Trump appeals Colorado 14th Amendment ruling to Supreme Court

• Trump's team in the appeal also urged the nation's highest court to ensure that he stays on primary ballots across the country.

What they're saying: "We urge a clear, summary rejection of the Colorado Supreme Court's wrongful ruling and the execution of a free and fair election this November," Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold urged the Supreme Court in a statement on Wednesday to "consider this case as quickly as possible."

• She added: "Coloradans — and the American people — deserve clarity on whether someone who engaged in insurrection may run for the country's highest office."

The big picture: The Colorado Supreme Court in a landmark ruling last month said that the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause applies to Trump's actions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

• Trump, who had signaled that he would appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, on Tuesday appealed a similar decision in Maine that barred him from the primary ballot in the state.

State of play: The Wednesday appeal follows a petition last week to the Supreme Court from the Colorado Republican Party to overturn the state court's ruling.

What to watch: Both the decisions in Maine and Colorado are currently on hold while the appeals work through the courts.

• The Supreme Court has yet to indicate whether it will take up the appeal.

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.