A group of Colorado voters has taken their argument to the Supreme Court, urging the justices to uphold a lower court decision blocking former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.

Critics argue that the Colorado Supreme Court has politicized the judicial branch by declaring Trump ineligible based on allegations of insurrection related to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

In their court filing, the group of voters presented photographs of the Capitol riot and tweets from Trump, claiming that his actions leading up to the attack constituted an insurrection. They asserted that Trump had betrayed his oath of office and organized a violent mob to prevent the counting of electoral votes cast against him, all while serving as president.

Trump's legal team has turned to the Supreme Court after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled him ineligible due to his alleged involvement in the insurrection and attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

The justices are set to hear the case, Trump v. Anderson, No. 23-719, on February 8th, just weeks before Super Tuesday, when several states, including Colorado, hold their primaries.

The central issue at hand is the interpretation of a clause in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, added after the Civil War, which prohibits individuals from holding office if they have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States. The clause can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress.

The Colorado voters argue that Trump has not fully addressed the core issue of whether he engaged in insurrection in his legal filing. Trump's brief focuses on whether Section 3 applies to him, claiming that the language does not explicitly include the president as an "officer of the United States." However, the voters' lawyers reject this interpretation, asserting that presidents are considered officers because they hold an office.

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The voters' brief heavily relies on the history of the amendment, highlighting its limited use over the past century due to the rarity of insurrection against the Constitution. They argue that Trump's actions leading up to the Capitol attack amount to insurrection, emphasizing his refusal to accept defeat and his incitement of an angry crowd.

Critics of the Colorado Supreme Court's decision argue that it has injected politics into the judicial branch. They contend that the court's ruling appears to be politically motivated, as it aligns with the narrative pushed by Trump's opponents. By making a judgment based on allegations rather than established legal principles, the court risks undermining the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system.