Gavin Newsom Responds to Effort to Block Trump From California Ballot

The California governor said that such efforts may serve as a ‘distraction.’
Gavin Newsom Responds to Effort to Block Trump From California Ballot
President Donald Trump greets California Governor-elect Gavin Newsom (L) as he disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Beale Air Force Base near Marysville, Calif., on Nov. 17, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacted to efforts to try and bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot, coming after a top state official pushed for it.

Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that President Trump should be dismissed from the Colorado ballot for the 2024 election, saying that he violated the Constitution’s 14th Amendment’s Section 3. A majority of justices on the state court ruled that he engaged in an insurrection or rebellion against the United States under their reading of the provision.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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