Challenge filed against Cawthorn's candidacy for reelection under 14th Amendment clause

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Nonprofit organization Free Speech for People, a "nonpartisan, non-profit legal advocacy organization with constitutional law expertise," which is serving as lead counsel in the matter, announced on Monday that the challenge was filed before the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

The challenge "alleges that Cawthorn is constitutionally disqualified from public office under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution based on reasonable suspicion that he helped facilitate the January 6, 2021 insurrection," the nonprofit described in its press release.

https://wlos.com/news/local/madison-cawthorn-14th-amendment-disqualification-clause-legal-challenge-free-speech-for-people-north-carolina-district-13

[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

[Poiuyt]

2. Yes!

It won't go anywhere, but still--Yes!

[FakeNoose]

3. This is a Game Changer

From the OP link:

The legal challenge brought against Rep. Cawthorn cites Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment, known as the Disqualification Clause, which states, in part, “No Person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress. . . who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress . . . to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.”

Monday's release adds that no criminal conviction is required under the clause, and that "Cawthorn would be able to seek judicial review of an adverse decision."

Get these INSURRECTIONISTS off the ballot! If that doesn't work, vote them all out!

[Cha]

4. Good! Asheville NC is so

Much Better than the PO Treasonous SHIT.

[vanlassie]

5. Also for using chewing tobacco at the House podium.

https://imgur.com/a/JKtPaKp

Edited to add: Well, at least he SHOULD have been.

[Zeitghost]

6. The 14th Amendment

Makes no mention of a reasonable suspicion standard. This will go down in flames, as it should.

[msfiddlestix]

7. hmm. have redistricting lines changed to include Asheville now?