14TH AMENDMENT CASE TESTS JUSTICES’ WILLINGNESS TO IGNORE LAW TO BENEFIT REPUBLICANS

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 8, 2024) – Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump v. Anderson, a case that will determine Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on Colorado’s presidential ballot this year. In anticipation, Take Back the Court Action Fund released the following statement:

“On the merits, this is an open-and-shut case,” said Sarah Lipton-Lubet, president of Take Back the Court Action Fund. “The 14th Amendment plainly states that insurrectionists are barred from holding office. Of course, the Republicans on the Supreme Court have shown they have no problem ignoring the obvious meaning of laws that conflict with their party’s political interests. Donald Trump anticipated a moment like this one when he installed his right-wing supermajority. He thinks that these are his justices, on the court to do his bidding. Soon, we’ll see if — and to what degree — he’s right.”

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