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Unanimous Court Hands Trump ‘Big Win’ on Disqualification; Foe of 45th President Cries ‘Disgraceful’  

In a watershed constitutional moment, the Nine rule that states cannot disqualify candidates for federal office as insurrectionists.

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President Trump speaks during a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago on February 8, 2024, at Palm Beach. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

The Supreme Court’s ruling that Colorado erred in barring President Trump from the presidential ballot is a landmark constitutional moment that ends, at least for now, the years-long effort to use the 14th Amendment to shape — or distort — the 2024 election. 

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A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.

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