[Dr. Franklin]

Article III, Section 2:

In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.

FYI "consul" in ancient Rome was one of two elected chief magistrates in the Republic. POTUS could easily be considered a consul such that a question over presidential electors is in SCOTUS's original jurisdiction. Again, unprecedented but possible.

[RummyChick]

It’s possible that at least Alito and Thomas would vote in favor of hearing the case.

https://redstate.com/shipwreckedcrew/2020/12/11/two-supreme-court-justices-are-of-the-view-the-court-must-hear-cases-involving-disputes-between-states-are-there-five-n292833

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls”””

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Does this clause refer to Foreign Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls?

Or does the clause refer to United States citizens who are Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls?