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A group of Georgia voters filed a Thursday arguing that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is "constitutionally disqualified from congressional office" for her involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Driving the news: "Greene repeatedly advocated for political violence, up to and including, her encouragement of insurrectionists on January 6," the group of voters, represented by , argue.
Driving the news: "Greene repeatedly advocated for political violence, up to and including, her encouragement of insurrectionists on January 6," the group of voters, represented by , argue.
- The challenge contends that Greene violated the 14th Amendment, which states that no person, "who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress ... shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion."
- The legal challenge, filed with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, argues that Greene "is not qualified to seek and hold the public office."
- Greene's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- In that hearing "the entire burden is placed [upon the candidate] to affirmatively establish [their] eligibility for office," according to the suit.
