Krista Kafer, an active Republican participant in Colorado politics, found herself at an important point while deciding whether to join a lawsuit seeking to remove Donald Trump from the state's ballot on constitutional grounds. Reflecting on her choice to join the case, Kafer was inspired by Aesop's fable about "belling the cat", which emphasizes the importance of taking action when one believes in a cause.
Kafer believes Trump's conduct during the 2020 election, especially his attempts to reject the results, crossed a red line, pushing her to take a stand despite her decades-long Republican party connection.
Kafer, along with five other Colorado voters, claimed that Trump's involvement in the January 6 rebellion disqualified him from appearing on the state's presidential primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Despite criticism from a variety of sources, including her political party, Kafer remained consistent in her dedication to respecting conditional norms and ensuring the integrity of the electoral process. She stressed the need to uphold constitutional standards for presidential candidates, regardless of personal preferences or political affiliations.