Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot

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The Michigan Supreme Court has made a decisive ruling regarding the inclusion of former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot for 2024. In a recent order, the court stated that it will not entertain an appeal brought forth by groups seeking to prevent Trump’s presence on the ballot. This decision comes after a lower court’s ruling, and the high court’s order indicated that the application for appeal was considered but ultimately denied. The court’s rationale for this denial was that it did not find the questions presented to be suitable for review at this level.

This development follows a notable decision by the Colorado Supreme Court, which, on December 19, found Trump ineligible to run for president due to his alleged involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. It’s worth noting that this decision marked a historic moment as it invoked Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, a provision never previously used to disqualify a presidential candidate.

Both the Michigan and Colorado cases are part of a larger group of legal challenges seeking to prevent Trump’s name from appearing on state ballots. These cases all hinge on what is often referred to as the “insurrection clause,” which disqualifies individuals who have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the Constitution from holding office.

In a related development, it was revealed in a report by The Detroit News on December 22 that Trump had allegedly pressured two election officials in Michigan’s Wayne County not to certify the 2020 election results. However, Trump’s 2024 campaign has not confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the recorded post-election phone call in question.

Free Speech for People, a liberal nonprofit organization actively involved in efforts to prevent Trump from being listed on the primary ballot in Minnesota, had urged Michigan’s Supreme Court to make a prompt decision by Christmas Day. Their argument rested on the urgency of finalizing and printing the presidential primary election ballots.

It’s worth noting that earlier this month, Michigan’s high court declined to immediately hear an appeal, asserting that the case should continue to be addressed within the appeals court system. Ultimately, the Michigan Court of Claims had rejected arguments brought by Free Speech for People, stating in November that the matter should be decided by Congress, rather than the courts.

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