North Gwinnett News

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a lawsuit recently after a political group challenged her eligibility to run for reelection, with Greene alleging that the challenge is unconstitutional.

The challenge filed against Green alleged that she was instrumental in facilitating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C., Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

"Georgia law says any voter who is eligible to vote for a candidate may challenge that candidate’s qualifications by filing a written complaint within two weeks after the deadline for qualifying," Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

The challenge was filed with the Georgia secretary of state's office by Free Speech for People, an election and campaign finance reform group, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

The lawsuit referenced a part of the 14th Amendment that bars from Congress anyone "who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress ... to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same," Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

Greene's lawsuit seeks to have the challenge against her dropped on the grounds that since an investigation process can be initiated merely due to a challenger's belief, it infringes on her First Amendment right to run for Congress, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

In Greene's lawsuit, she "vigorously denies that she 'aided and engaged in insurrection to obstruct the peaceful transfer of presidential power,'" Fox 5 Atlanta reported.