4th Circuit Revives 14th Based Challenges.

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Starting a new thread because it may affect several candidates in different states.



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday issued a decision that could bolster efforts to disqualify members of Congress on the grounds that they voiced support for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, saying a 150-year-old law does not shield lawmakers from such challenges.

In a written ruling, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit alleging U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn is unfit for federal office.

The ruling will likely have little to no impact on Cawthorn because last week he lost his re-election bid in North Carolina's Republican primary, but the decision is likely to be cited as an important precedent in future challenges.

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-05-24/u-s-court-revives-insurrection-challenge-to-congressman-cawthorn

 

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Wikipedia describes how this could also apply to Trump.

The Section 3 disqualification could be imposed by Congress passing a law or a nonbinding resolution stating that the January 6 riot was an insurrection, and that anyone who swore to uphold the Constitution and who incited or participated in the riot is disqualified under Section 3.[192] Some legal experts believe a court would then be required to make a final determination that Trump was disqualified under Section 3.[193] A state may also make a determination that Trump is disqualified under Section 3 from appearing on that state's ballot.[194] Trump could appeal in court any disqualification by Congress or by a state.[199] In addition to state or federal legislative action, a court action could be brought against Trump seeking his disqualification under Section 3.[198]

 

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CrazyCrazy won her Primary, so maybe this will come in handy ....

 

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Precedent?!?!

Shitlol! Alito, Gorsuck, Boof, & ACB doan need no stinkeen precedent.