Trump Triumphs: Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Secures Spot on 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot

After Colorado’s highest court disqualified the former president from its 2024 primary ballot, Michigan has now taken a stance on the matter.

Trump Triumphs: Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Secures Spot on 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot (Photo: The Wall Street Journal)

Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Remove Trump from 2024 Ballot: Following Colorado’s Precedent

The Michigan Supreme Court rejected a case to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot. After Colorado banned Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot, this decision followed. Four Michigan voters tried to disqualify Trump from the Feb. 27 Republican primary, citing his claimed connection to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

Trump’s opponents cite Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars federal officials from insurrection or rebellion after swearing to protect the Constitution. In a ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court Justices said the questions did not deserve scrutiny.

Trump said on Truth Social, “The Michigan Supreme Court has strongly and rightfully denied the desperate Democrat attempt to take the leading candidate in the 2024 presidential election, me, off the ballot in the Great State of Michigan.”

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Divergent Views on Michigan Ruling: Disappointment and Potential Revisitation

Not everyone agrees. The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision dissatisfied Ron Fein, the legal director of Free Speech For People, a litigation organization. He said the court might revisit Trump’s rebellion disqualification later.

In contrast to Colorado, the Michigan Supreme Court did not rule on Trump’s insurrection involvement. Instead, the justices affirmed lower court rulings, underscoring that state courts should not decide issues for the primary election. More than 30 states have challenged Trump’s eligibility, according to The New York Times. The Supreme Court will decide.

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