Former President Donald Trump has avoided disqualification from Colorado's 2024 presidential primary ballot, for now. A state judge ruled against removing Trump from the ballot in a series of lawsuits challenging his candidacy under the 14th Amendment. Left-leaning ethics watchdog Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Colorado voters, arguing that Trump violated the 14th Amendment by inciting the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. However, Trump's legal team argued that he did not incite violence and questioned the court's jurisdiction over his candidacy under the 14th Amendment. Denver District Court Judge Sarah B. Wallace ruled in favor of keeping Trump on the ballot, ordering the Secretary of State to place him in the presidential primary ballot. This decision is likely to be appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court and could, eventually, reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Challenges to Trump's candidacy are still pending in other states, but challenges in Florida, Minnesota, and Michigan have been dismissed. The battle over Trump's eligibility for the 2024 primary season continues.