Michigan Supreme Court Requested to Review Decision on Trump’s Ballot Inclusion

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Legal representatives for a coalition of Michigan-based activists are urging the state’s highest court to consider an appeal against a recent lower court decision. This decision permits the inclusion of ex-President Donald Trump in the Michigan presidential primary ballot.

The request, submitted late on Thursday, calls for the Supreme Court’s rapid and direct intervention, bypassing the state’s Appeals Court through an emergency application.

A deadline of Dec. 1 is proposed for the Supreme Court’s verdict, seeking to overturn the lower court’s decision. The appellants also request a remand for a new evidentiary hearing regarding Trump’s eligibility for the primary ballot placement.

The appeal emphasizes the likelihood of the Court of Appeals’ decision being further contested, regardless of the outcome. The urgency of the matter is highlighted, citing the imminent need to finalize and print ballots for the primary election.

The group Free Speech for People initiated legal action, urging Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to exclude Trump from the ballot. They reference the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which bars individuals involved in insurrection from running for federal office.

However, their contention, based on Trump’s alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol incident, was dismissed by Court of Claims Judge James Redford. Redford’s ruling, disclosed on Tuesday, asserts that determining presidential eligibility is a Congressional prerogative.

A spokesperson for Trump’s campaign responded on Tuesday, interpreting these legal challenges as efforts to obstruct the American electorate’s choice in selecting their president.

Numerous lawsuits across the country aim to prevent Trump’s name from appearing on ballots. While many originate from individual citizens, the Michigan lawsuit, along with cases in Colorado and Minnesota, benefit from the backing of well-resourced liberal organizations.

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