Judge Rules Against Efforts To Disqualify GOP Reps. Biggs, Gosar Over Capitol Claim
Martin Walsh April 27, 2022
An Arizona judge has ruled against efforts from liberals to disqualify two House Republicans and a state representative off the November ballot.
The judge ruled against removing Arizona GOP Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs as well as state Republican Rep. Mark Finchem over their alleged involvement at the U.S. Capitol last January.
“Superior Court Judge Christopher Coury said in his ruling Friday that because GOP Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs and state Republican Rep. Mark Finchem are elected officials removing them from the ballot over the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause require congressional action – not a suit brought by private citizens in a state court,” The Epoch Times reported.
“The express language of the United States Constitution controls this issue. The Disqualification Clause creates a condition where someone can be disqualified from serving in public office. However, the Constitution provides that legislation enacted by Congress is required to enforce the disqualification pursuant to the Disqualification Clause,” Coury ruled.
“Aside from criminal statutes dealing with insurrection and rebellion which Congress has enacted (lawsuits which require the government, not private citizens, to initiate), Congress has not passed legislation that is presently in effect which enforces the Disqualification Clause against the candidates,” Coury said.
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