{"id":2052284,"date":"2023-10-02T12:15:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T16:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-block-trump-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T12:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T16:17:27","slug":"us-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-block-trump-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-block-trump-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"US Supreme Court dismisses bid to prevent Trump in 2024."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-block-trump-in-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052284&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The U.S. \u2064Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Trump&#8217;s Eligibility \u200con New Hampshire Ballots<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064a surprising turn of events, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to entertain a far-fetched \u200cchallenge to former President Donald Trump&#8217;s eligibility\u2064 on New Hampshire&#8217;s \u2064ballots for the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>John Anthony Castro, a\u200b Texas lawyer and presidential candidate, filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, arguing that Trump should be disqualified under the\u200d 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Castro claimed that \u2062Trump&#8217;s involvement in the Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, constituted an insurrection \u2062against the federal government.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The\u2064 decision by the United States District Court for the Southern \u200dDistrict of Florida dismissing Petitioner John Anthony Castro\u2019s civil action on the grounds that he lacks constitutional\u2062 standing to sue another candidate who is allegedly unqualified to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leonardo-dicaprio-joins-hollywood-elites-to-deliver-lesson-on-looming-climate-armageddon\/\" title=\"Leonardo DiCaprio Joins Hollywood Elites to Deliver Lesson on Looming Climate 'Armageddon'\">hold public office<\/a> in\u200d the United States pursuant to Section 3 of\u200c the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution,&#8221;\u2062 Mr. \u2062Castro wrote in a petition\u200b for a writ of certiorari.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/supreme-court-case-about-financial-regulator-sparks-industry-anxiety-5498257?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Supreme Court Case About Financial Regulator \u200bSparks\u200d Industry Anxiety<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/2\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/canada-supreme-court-rules-foreign-nationals-cant-be-deported-without-conviction-threat-to-national-security-5501869?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Canada Supreme Court Rules Foreign Nationals Can\u2019t Be Deported Without Conviction,\u200c Threat to\u2063 National Security<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/1\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Castro\u200c also argued that Trump&#8217;s presence on the ballot hindered his ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-governor-pardons-mccloskeys-of-crimes-related-to-standoff-with-blm-protesters\/\" title=\"Missouri Governor Pardons McCloskeys Of Crimes Related To Standoff With BLM Protesters\">raise campaign funds<\/a>. \u200dHowever, records from the Federal Election Commission show that Castro\u200b has not received any\u2062 donations and has instead contributed \u2063$20 million of \u2064his own money\u200b to his\u2062 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>This petition to the Supreme Court aligns with the efforts of\u200b various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-is-a-uniquely-destructive-force-leftists-call-for-boycott-of-fnc\/\" title=\"\u2018Fox News Is A Uniquely Destructive Force\u2019: Leftists Call For Boycott Of FNC\">left-wing activist groups<\/a> who have been attempting to prevent Trump from appearing on state ballots using similar arguments.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, made it clear that she does\u2063 not support blocking Trump&#8217;s candidacy based \u2064on these grounds, stating, &#8220;We&#8217;re not the eligibility police. We are responsible for ensuring that basic facts are met to get someone on the ballot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Castro has filed lawsuits in multiple \u200dstates and plans to submit court papers in others. However, President Trump has not publicly\u2062 commented on Castro&#8217;s claims, with his spokesperson dismissing them by asking, &#8220;Who&#8217;s that?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Alan Dershowitz, a retired Harvard Law professor, has also weighed in on the\u2063 matter, asserting that Trump cannot be disqualified under the 14th Amendment. Dershowitz argues that the disability provision of the amendment was intended for \u2063those who served the Confederacy during the Civil War, not as a means to disqualify candidates from future\u200d elections.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court&#8217;s recent action \u2063on Castro&#8217;s claim may not be the final\u200b word\u2063 on the matter,\u2062 as similar litigation is ongoing\u2063 in lower courts. 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Castro then appealed the dismissal to the\u200c Supreme Court with \u200ba petition for a writ \u200dof certiorari.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062his petition, Castro argued that Trump&#8217;s involvement in the Capitol breach should \u200bdisqualify him from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnells-betrayal-hurts-the-nation-goodwin\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\u2019s betrayal hurts the nation\">holding public office<\/a> under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Section\u2064 3 states that no person \u2062shall hold\u2063 office if \u200cthey have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United \u2064States, or given aid or comfort\u200c to its enemies.<\/p>\n<p>While the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision does not explicitly state the\u200b reasons for\u200c rejecting the challenge, legal experts believe it is likely due to \u200cthe lack \u200bof standing and the far-fetched nature of\u200c the argument. The Court generally requires plaintiffs to demonstrate \u200ba \u200bconcrete and particularized injury to have standing to bring a case.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the argument that Trump&#8217;s involvement in the Capitol breach \u200cqualifies as an insurrection \u200dagainst the federal government is tenuous at best.\u200d While \u200cthe events of January 6,\u200d 2021, were certainly\u2064 troubling and unprecedented, the\u2062 legal definition of\u2062 insurrection typically requires\u2062 a \u200dcoordinated and organized effort to overthrow the government.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court&#8217;s decision is consistent with previous rulings that have upheld the importance of allowing political candidates to participate in elections. The\u2062 Court has\u2062 consistently recognized that voters, not the \u200ccourts, \u2063are\u2062 responsible \u2062for determining the qualifications \u200dand eligibility of \u2062candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Castro&#8217;s challenge to Trump&#8217;s eligibility reflects the ongoing division and controversy surrounding the former president and his role in the events \u2064of\u200d January 6th. \u200cHowever, the Supreme Court&#8217;s rejection of the challenge reaffirms the principles of \u2064democracy and the broad\u2064 discretion given to voters in determining the fitness of candidates for office.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2063 2024 election approaches, it is clear that \u2063the issues and controversies\u2063 stemming\u2064 from the Trump \u2063presidency continue to shape the\u200c political landscape. While the Supreme Court&#8217;s\u2064 decision may disappoint some \u200bwho hoped for\u200d a legal avenue\u200d to challenge Trump&#8217;s eligibility, it\u2063 is a reminder\u2063 that the resolution of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-block-trump-in-2024\/\" title=\"US Supreme Court dismisses bid to prevent Trump in 2024.\">political \u200cdisputes ultimately rests<\/a> with the\u200d voters and the\u2063 democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to \u200dbe seen how \u200cthis decision will impact Trump&#8217;s potential candidacy in the 2024 election.\u2062 However, with the Supreme Court&#8217;s rejection of the challenge, it appears that Trump&#8217;s eligibility on New\u2063 Hampshire&#8217;s ballots will remain intact, barring any further\u2062 legal action.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the \u200cSupreme Court&#8217;s refusal to entertain the\u2064 challenge to Trump&#8217;s\u2062 eligibility demonstrates the importance\u2063 of \u200ca strong legal framework\u2063 and\u2063 adherence to the principles of democracy. By \u2064upholding the precedents of standing and the voters&#8217; \u200drole in determining eligibility, the Court ensures that contentious political disputes are settled through the democratic process, not judicial fiat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Donald Trump&#8217;s eligibility on New Hampshire&#8217;s 2024 ballots. John Anthony Castro had appealed, arguing that the former president should be disqualified based on a section of the law. 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