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In response to the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling disqualifying former President Trump from the state’s primary ballot, the Colorado Republican Party hinted at a major change in its nominating process.

The state’s GOP, reacting to a tweet by Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, indicated on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that they might switch from a primary to a caucus system. Their reply stated, “You won’t have to withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary because we will withdraw from the Primary as a Party and convert to a pure caucus system if this is allowed to stand.”

This declaration follows the Colorado Supreme Court’s contentious 4-3 decision, which invoked the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause” to declare Trump ineligible for public office due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The Trump campaign has already announced plans to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court, which currently has a 6-3 conservative majority, including three justices nominated by Trump himself.

The Colorado Supreme Court has delayed the enforcement of its ruling until January 4, providing time for Trump to seek a review from the US Supreme Court. Should Trump pursue this course of action, his name would remain on the ballot until the appeal is adjudicated.

The ruling is significant as it marks the first instance where Trump’s alleged role in the Capitol riot has been legally determined to disqualify him from holding office under the 14th Amendment, a precedent that could influence several other similar cases.