Federal Judge Allows Georgia Voters to Challenge Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Candidacy for Re-election Under Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause Posted on April 18, 2022 (April 26, 2022) Challenging Corruption Federal court denies Rep. Greene’s motion for a preliminary injunction to block the challenge from proceeding; hearing before a state administrative law judge set for Friday, April 22 ATLANTA, GA (APRIL 18, 2022) – A federal judge in Atlanta today denied Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempt to block a challenge, brought by Georgia voters, toRead More Federal court denies Rep. Greene’s motion for a preliminary injunction to block the challenge from proceeding; hearing before a state administrative law judge set for Friday, April 22 ATLANTA, GA (APRIL 18, 2022) – A federal judge in Atlanta today denied Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempt to block a challenge, brought by Georgia voters, toRead More
Challenges to Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, and Mark Finchem Under 14.3 Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause Posted on April 7, 2022 (May 5, 2022) Arizona voters filed legal challenges to U.S. Representative Paul Gosar, U.S. Representative Andy Biggs, and Arizona State Representative Mark Finchem’s 2022 candidacies. The challenges allege that they are constitutionally disqualified from public office under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution based on reasonable suspicion that they helped facilitate the January 6, 2021 insurrection. TheRead More Arizona voters filed legal challenges to U.S. Representative Paul Gosar, U.S. Representative Andy Biggs, and Arizona State Representative Mark Finchem’s 2022 candidacies. The challenges allege that they are constitutionally disqualified from public office under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution based on reasonable suspicion that they helped facilitate the January 6, 2021 insurrection. TheRead More
Arizona Voters Challenge Congressmen Gosar and Biggs and State Rep. Finchem, Candidate for Secretary of State, Under Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause Posted on April 7, 2022 (April 15, 2022) Challenging Corruption Complaints argue Representatives Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs, as well as State Representative Mark Finchem, are disqualified from the ballot based on their involvement in and support of the January 6th insurrection PHOENIX, AZ (April 7, 2022) – A group of Arizona voters filed three separate lawsuits today in the Superior Court of Arizona inRead More Complaints argue Representatives Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs, as well as State Representative Mark Finchem, are disqualified from the ballot based on their involvement in and support of the January 6th insurrection PHOENIX, AZ (April 7, 2022) – A group of Arizona voters filed three separate lawsuits today in the Superior Court of Arizona inRead More
GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG CHALLENGES DOUG MASTRIANO CANDIDACY UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT Posted on March 25, 2022 (March 25, 2022) Challenging Corruption Letter to Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman argues Mastriano’s involvement in the January 6th insurrection violated his oath of office and disqualifies him from any future candidacy. HARRISBURG, PA (March 25, 2022) – On behalf of a group of Pennsylvania voters, Free Speech For People, a nonpartisan nonprofit legal advocacy organization, today sent aRead More Letter to Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman argues Mastriano’s involvement in the January 6th insurrection violated his oath of office and disqualifies him from any future candidacy. HARRISBURG, PA (March 25, 2022) – On behalf of a group of Pennsylvania voters, Free Speech For People, a nonpartisan nonprofit legal advocacy organization, today sent aRead More
Challenge to Marjorie Taylor Greene Under 14.3 Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause Posted on March 24, 2022 (September 28, 2023) On March 24, 2022, a group of Georgia voters filed a legal challenge to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s candidacy for re-election in 2022. The challenge, filed with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, alleges that Greene is constitutionally disqualified from public office under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, on theRead More On March 24, 2022, a group of Georgia voters filed a legal challenge to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s candidacy for re-election in 2022. The challenge, filed with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, alleges that Greene is constitutionally disqualified from public office under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, on theRead More
Georgia Voters Challenge Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Candidacy for Re-election Under Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause Posted on March 24, 2022 (March 24, 2022) Challenging Corruption Complaint argues Rep. Greene’s involvement in and support of the January 6th insurrection violated her oath of office and makes her ineligible for re-election ATLANTA, GA (MARCH 24, 2022) – A group of Georgia voters filed a legal challenge today to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s candidacy for re-election in 2022. The challenge, filed with GeorgiaRead More Complaint argues Rep. Greene’s involvement in and support of the January 6th insurrection violated her oath of office and makes her ineligible for re-election ATLANTA, GA (MARCH 24, 2022) – A group of Georgia voters filed a legal challenge today to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s candidacy for re-election in 2022. The challenge, filed with GeorgiaRead More
Prof. Laurence Tribe and Elizabeth Wydra in The Boston Globe: Confederate Amnesty Act must not insulate the Jan. 6 insurrectionists Posted on March 11, 2022 Challenging Corruption In a recent Boston Globe piece, Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe and Constitutional Accountability Center President Elizabeth Wydra make the case that challenges to January 6 insurrectionists’ candidacy under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment must be allowed to proceed, rejecting any “absurd” attempts to evade accountability via the Confederate Amnesty Act. They write:Read More In a recent Boston Globe piece, Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe and Constitutional Accountability Center President Elizabeth Wydra make the case that challenges to January 6 insurrectionists’ candidacy under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment must be allowed to proceed, rejecting any “absurd” attempts to evade accountability via the Confederate Amnesty Act. They write:Read More
North Carolina Voters Refile Challenge to Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s Eligibility for Reelection Under Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause Posted on March 2, 2022 (March 2, 2022) Challenging Corruption Following Cawthorn’s decision to seek election in North Carolina’s new 11th Congressional district, two voters file new challenge before the North Carolina State Board of Elections RALEIGH, NC – Two North Carolina voters have filed a new legal challenge to U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn’s eligibility to appear on the 2022 primary ballot, with more challengersRead More Following Cawthorn’s decision to seek election in North Carolina’s new 11th Congressional district, two voters file new challenge before the North Carolina State Board of Elections RALEIGH, NC – Two North Carolina voters have filed a new legal challenge to U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn’s eligibility to appear on the 2022 primary ballot, with more challengersRead More
Challenge to Madison Cawthorn Under 14.3 Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause Posted on February 9, 2022 (July 5, 2022) On January 10, 2022, a group of North Carolina voters filed a legal challenge before the North Carolina State Board of Elections to U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn’s 2022 candidacy (In re Challenge to the constitutional qualifications of Rep. Madison Cawthorn). The challenge alleges that Cawthorn is constitutionally disqualified from public office under the Fourteenth AmendmentRead More On January 10, 2022, a group of North Carolina voters filed a legal challenge before the North Carolina State Board of Elections to U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn’s 2022 candidacy (In re Challenge to the constitutional qualifications of Rep. Madison Cawthorn). The challenge alleges that Cawthorn is constitutionally disqualified from public office under the Fourteenth AmendmentRead More
FSFP President John Bonifaz Discusses Our Legal Challenge To Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s Candidacy For Re-election Under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause on The BradCast. Posted on February 3, 2022 Challenging Corruption FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on The BradCast to discuss our legal challenge to Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy for reelection under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, based on evidence that he engaged in or gave aid or comfort to the January 6, 2021 insurrection. “This complaint is designed to defend democracy and toRead More FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on The BradCast to discuss our legal challenge to Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy for reelection under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, based on evidence that he engaged in or gave aid or comfort to the January 6, 2021 insurrection. “This complaint is designed to defend democracy and toRead More