News Brief
'Restore Trump Or...': Vivek Ramaswamy Vows To Withdraw From Colorado Ballot After State Court Deems Former US President Ineligible
Kuldeep Negi
Dec 20, 2023, 10:04 AM | Updated 10:04 AM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to withdraw from the Colorado ballot if the state's Supreme Court does not let Donald Trump contest in the US Presidential election.
His remarks came just hours after the court ruled Trump unfit for the US Presidency because of his alleged involvement in the US Capitol attack.
Ramaswamy has also implored other Republican contenders to promptly pull out of the Colorado elections if the court fails to restore Trump on the ballot.
"I pledge to withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary ballot until Trump is also allowed to be on the ballot, and I demand that Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and Nikki Haley do the same immediately," he said on X (formerly Twitter).
The Indian-American leader labeled the decision as an 'illegal maneuver', cautioning that it could lead to catastrophic outcomes for the US.
The Colorado Supreme Court's decision of 4-3 marks Donald Trump as the first-ever US presidential candidate to be declared unfit for the White House.
This unprecedented ruling is based on a seldom-invoked clause in the US Constitution, which disqualifies any official from office who has participated in "insurrection or rebellion".
The verdict is solely for the Republican primary in Colorado on 5 March, yet its outcome may influence Trump's position in the state for the general election on 5 November.
Neutral US election predictors consider Colorado to be safely Democratic, implying that President Joe Biden is expected to win the state irrespective of what happens to Trump there.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Kuldeep is Senior Editor (Newsroom) at Swarajya. He tweets at @kaydnegi.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.