Donald Trump, the former President, faced a setback as his initial endeavor to dismiss a lawsuit aiming to prevent him from appearing on the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado was unsuccessful. The lawsuit is founded on the 14th Amendment's prohibition against insurrectionists holding public office. The request made by Trump to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds of free speech was denied by Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace this week.
The former president still has several pending challenges against the case, which was initiated by a liberal government watchdog group.
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