WYOMING – In a March 26 press release, Wyoming Secretary of State, Chuck Gray, announced the dismissal of the appeal in the Newcomb v. Chuck Gray Lawsuit, a movement brought by Tim Newcomb to remove Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in Wyoming.
“I have been working hard to keep President Trump on the ballot,” secretary of state Chuck Gray said in the recent press release. “I’m extremely pleased with the Wyoming Supreme Court’s dismissal of Mr. Newcomb’s outrageously wrong lawsuit.”
Gray emphasized the importance of his fight.
“It’s so important. We must stop the radical left’s unamerican and unconstitutional attempts to weaponize the 14th amendment against the American people and that’s why I have work very diligently to keep Trump on the ballot,” Gray said.
The battle has been ongoing, according to Gray, who has been advocating for Trump.
“On September 7, 2023, secretary of state Chuck Gray sent a letter to New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan outlining his concern with recent reports that Secretary Scanlan was considering the removal of Donald Trump from the New Hampshire primary ballot in 2024 citing section 3 of the fourteenth amendment,” according to a September 2023 press release.
“First, I take issue with the extremely broad and overreaching interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment to unilaterally remove a candidate from the ballot before an election,” secretary Gray commented in the release. “Lest we are living through some Orwellian dystopia, the weaponization of the fourteenth amendment to remove political opponents from the ballot undermines the sanctity of the constitution and our entire election process.”
In a press release in November of 2023, Gray stated his intention to “vigorously defend against” court filings which were seeking to remove United State Senator, Cynthia Lummis, and Trump from future ballots in Wyoming.
“The attempt to remove Donald Trump and Cynthia Lummis from the ballot is outrageously wrong and repugnant to our electoral process,” secretary Gray said in the release. “I am preparing a vigorous defense to stop these blatant, radical attempts to interfere with Wyoming’s elections. The weaponization of the fourteenth amendment to remove political opponents from the ballot undermines the sanctity of the constitution.”
In December it was announced the Colorado Supreme Court decided to bar Trump from appearing on the presidential ballot for the 2024 Colorado elections, according to Gray.
Gray prepared a motion to dismiss the election interference, according to the release.
Gray joined efforts with other secretaries of state to continue to speak up against the efforts to removed Trump from the presidential ballot in 2024.
“This brief is filed on behalf of Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. As the chief elections officers of their respective states, the undersigned Secretaries’ responsibilities transcend administrative oversight, extending to the guardianship of democratic principles and the integrity of electoral processes,” the Amicus Curiae brief reads. “The undersigned Secretaries’ understanding of electoral administration and the sanctity of voter choice is deeply informed by their positions. Their concern in this case is rooted in a commitment to preserving the electorate’s freedom in selecting their presidential candidates without undue judicial intervention. This issue goes beyond procedural considerations and strikes at the heart of self- governance: the citizenry’s fundamental right to elect a president of their choosing. Thus, the undersigned Secretaries’ interest in this case is profoundly tied to the principles of electoral integrity and democratic sovereignty, ensuring that the voice of voters is respected and upheld in the national electoral landscape.”
According to Gray’s press release, on January 4, 2024, Wyoming a district court judge dismissed the lawsuit, Newcomb v. Chuck Gray, filed in Wyoming District Court which sought to remove but Trump and Lummis from future Wyoming election ballots.
In March, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision reversing the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to bar Trump from the ballot under section three of the 14th amendment.
“There are a number of things I have done as Wyoming’s Chief Elections Officer I filed an Amicus brief in January, asking the US Supreme Court to reverse Colorado outrageously wrong and unprecedented decision and in a unanimous decision, they did the right thing in overruling the Colorado Supreme Court. It’s so important that the people of Wyoming be able to choose who to elect for themselves and that’s what the radical left was attacking in this effort,” Gray said.
On March 25, the Wyoming Supreme Court dismissed the appeal brought on by Newcomb to remove Trump from the ballot, in Wyoming.
“This follows a previous dismissal of Mr. Newcomb’s lawsuit in Wyoming District Court, and a unanimous decision from the Supreme Court of the United States keeping Trump on the ballot in 2024,” a recent secretary of state’s office press release said.
“I have been working hard to keep president Trump on the ballot,” secretary of state Gray said. “I’m extremely pleased with the Wyoming Supreme Court’s dismissal of Mr. Newcomb’s outrageously wrong lawsuit. Radical leftists and liberal elites have tried everything they can to weaponize the fourteenth amendment against Trump and the American people, but this dismissal marks continued vindication for the truth and for liberty. As secretary of state, Wyoming’s chief election officer for the state, I will always fight to ensure the people of Wyoming can choose who to elect for themselves.”
