Challenge over Marjorie Taylor Greene's eligibility fails

"Greene's "public statements and heated rhetoric" may have contributed to the environment that led to the attack, but they are protected by the First Amendment, Beaudrot wrote."

"Raffensperger is being challenged by a candidate backed by former President Donald Trump in the state's May 24 GOP primary after he refused to bend to pressure from Trump to overturn Biden's victory in Georgia."

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"Raffensperger is being challenged by a candidate backed by former President Donald Trump in the state's May 24 GOP primary after he refused to bend to pressure from Trump to overturn Biden's victory in Georgia."

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"A group of voters filed a complaint with Raffensperger's office saying that Greene should be barred from running for reelection under a seldom-invoked provision of the 14th Amendment having to do with insurrection."

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"State law says Beaudrot must submit his findings to Raffensperger, who has to decide whether Greene should be removed from the ballot."

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"Beaudrot wrote that there's no evidence that Greene participated in the attack on the Capitol or that she communicated with or gave directives to people who were involved.nn"

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"nnJames Bopp, a lawyer for Greene, argued his client engaged in protected political speech and was, herself, a victim of the attack on the Capitol, not a participant."

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"Greene has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the law that the voters are using to try to keep her off the ballot."

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"During the recent hearing, she repeated the unfounded claim that widespread fraud led to Trump's loss in the 2020 election, said she didn't recall various incendiary statements and social media posts attributed to her, and denied ever supporting violence."

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"Greene is a conservative firebrand and Trump ally who has become one of the GOP's biggest fundraisers in Congress by stirring controversy and pushing baseless conspiracy theories."

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"Before reaching his decision, state Administrative Law Judge Charles Beaudrot held a daylong hearing in April that included arguments from lawyers for the voters and for Greene, as well as extensive questioning of Greene herself."

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"Greene acknowledged encouraging a rally to support Trump, but she said she wasn't aware of plans to storm the Capitol or disrupt the electoral count using violence."

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"Greene has been a staunch Trump ally and has won his endorsement for her reelection bid while continuing to spread unproven claims about the 2020 election being "stolen.""

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"Lawyers for the voters said some supporters of then-President Trump used that reference to the American Revolution as a call to violence."

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"Raffensperger, meanwhile, has consistently defended the integrity of the election in Georgia, but is facing a tough primary challenge from Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Jody Hice."

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"Raffensperger, meanwhile, has consistently defended the integrity of the election in Georgia, but is facing a tough primary challenge from Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Jody Hice."

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""Whatever the exact parameters of the meaning of 'engage' as used in the 14th Amendment, and assuming for these purposes that the Invasion was an insurrection, Challengers have produced insufficient evidence to show that Rep. Greene 'engaged' in that insurrection after she took the oath of office on January 3, 2021," he wrote."

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"Greene said she feared for her safety during the riot and used social media posts to encourage people to be safe and stay calm.nn"

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"During the April 22 hearing, Ron Fein, a lawyer for the voters, noted that in a TV interview the day before the attack at the U.S. Capitol, Greene said the next day would be "our 1776 moment.""

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"It was an awkward position to be in for the secretary of state who drew the ire of former President Donald Trump after he resisted pressure to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia."

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"It was an awkward position to be in for the secretary of state who drew the ire of former President Donald Trump after he resisted pressure to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia."

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"A judge in Georgia on Friday found that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for reelection, concluding that a group of voters who had challenged her eligibility failed to prove she engaged in insurrection after taking office."

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"nnThe challenge to Greene's eligibility was filed by Free Speech for People, a national election and campaign finance reform group, on behalf of five voters who allege the GOP congresswoman played a significant role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot that disrupted Congress' certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory."

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"nnThe challenge to Greene's eligibility was filed by Free Speech for People, a national election and campaign finance reform group, on behalf of five voters who allege the GOP congresswoman played a significant role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot that disrupted Congress' certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory."

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"Once Raffensperger determines whether Greene is qualified to run, either side has 10 days to appeal."

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"ATLANTA -- (AP) -- Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger accepted a judge's findings Friday and said U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for reelection."

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"The five voters who challenged Greene's eligibility live in her district, and the procedure for such a challenge is outlined in Georgia law."

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