In a historic move, the Colorado Republican Party has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court following the disqualification of former President Donald Trump from the state's Republican primary ballot. Represented by Jay Sekulow from the conservative firm the American Center for Law & Justice, the party contends that the Colorado court's decision, utilizing Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, marks the first-ever use of the disqualification clause to bar a presidential candidate.

Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is expected to file his own appeal. The state high court had temporarily suspended its decision until January 4, pending Trump's appeal. The 4-3 ruling acknowledged Trump's role in inciting violence during the Capitol attack but diverged from a lower court's finding, asserting that as president, he was not an "officer of the United States" subject to disqualification. The case underscores the unprecedented legal application of the insurrection provision and Trump's persistent claims of election fraud. While other states have rejected efforts to block Trump from primary ballots, the unfolding legal drama adds complexity to the political landscape.