Challengers assert that Mr. Trump is barred because, as stated in Section 3, he engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the country, or gave aid or comfort to its enemies, before and during the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
The Georgia secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, writes that invoking Section 3 is merely the newest way of attempting to short-circuit the ballot box. Michael McConnell, a former judge and professor at Stanford Law School, claims that keeping Mr. Trump off the ballot on grounds that are debatable at best is not something that will be regarded as legitimate.
For Republicans who framed and ratified the 14th Amendment, Section 3 was crucial for promoting and protecting democracy. The events of January 6 and the attempts to overturn the 2020 election highlight the importance of disqualification today.
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