Thought I heard Norm Eisen say on CNN...

[Different Drummer]

a few minutes ago that, even if 67 Senators don't vote to remove Trump, he can be barred from running again if there are just 51 votes to convict. Can anyone confirm or deny?

[rsdsharp]

1. You have to convict first. If they don't do that

they never get to the second vote to bar him from ever holding office. The second vote, if they get there, requires only a majority.

[Different Drummer]

3. Ah, I see.

Thanks for the clarification!

[drray23]

2. interesting. my understanding was that they could take a simple majority vote

after he is convicted.

[redstatebluegirl]

4. They can if the Senate convicts him by two thirds.

The vote to ban him from running is a simple majority.

[MoonlitKnight]

5. My opinion

My opinion is that it makes a very strong argument to exclude him from any federal office per the 14th Amendment due to the nature of the Article.

Anyone with standing could sue to keep him off the ballot and would have a very good case.