Michigan Supreme Court: Trump Stays on the Ballot

Michigan's Supreme Court did not go the way of Colorado's. On Wednesday it said it would not rule on whether former President Trump should be disqualified from the state's primary ballot under the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause. The court said in its order that it was "not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this court." As the Free Press reports, the Michigan Court of Claims judge who initially ruled on the case said that under state law, neither the courts nor election officials can make determinations about the eligibility of presidential primary candidates. The Michigan Court of Appeals concurred. Context:

• The AP reports the "Michigan and Colorado cases are among dozens hoping to keep Trump's name off state ballots. They all point to the so-called insurrection clause that prevents anyone from holding office who 'engaged in insurrection or rebellion' against the Constitution."
• CNN reports "with these dueling decisions, the expected appeals to the US Supreme Court become even more critical, especially as the nation races toward the start of the 2024 primaries. Unlike in Colorado, the Michigan lawsuit never reached a trial and was dismissed early on in the process."

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