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Federal judge squashes attempt to disqualify Trump from Virginia ballot 

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday dismissed a lawsuit aimed at removing former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot citing the insurrection clause of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.

The complaint, filed by activists Roy Perry-Bey and Carlos Howard, alleged that Trump “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the US and should therefore be disqualified from seeking the office he once occupied.

Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, found that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue to get Trump, 77, off the state’s primary ballot.

“At least five additional federal courts have concluded that citizens attempting to disqualify individuals — including former President Trump — from participating in elections or from holding public office based on the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol lacked standing,” Brinkema wrote in her 13-page ruling.

“Plaintiffs have totally failed to demonstrate how their alleged injuries are traceable to the conduct of defendants,” the judge added.

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2 thoughts on “Federal judge squashes attempt to disqualify Trump from Virginia ballot ”

  1. It don’t take a Lawyer to see You cannot Ban ANYONE from Primarys who has NOT even been charged
    with any crime Nor Convicted of one !!!!!

    How Stupid can these idiots be !!!! All they have accomplished is exposing Themselves who need to be FIRED !

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