The Democrats’ efforts to prevent President Donald Trump from participating in the Republican primary ballot for the 2024 election in Michigan have been thwarted by a recent ruling from the state’s appeals court.
In a significant decision, the court upheld the inclusion of Trump’s name on the ballot, thereby affirming the judgments made by two lower courts. The lawsuit against Trump, which invoked the 14th Amendment, has ultimately been dismissed.
The Hill reported:
“The court determined that the former president’s spot on the general election ballot was not ripe for consideration.”
“It would be improper to decide whether to grant a declaration that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President of the United States at this time,” the 3-0 opinion reads.
“At the moment, the only event about to occur is the presidential primary election.”
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— The Hill (@thehill) December 15, 2023
According to ABC News, the court wrote:
“As the Court of Claims recognized, it would be improper to decide whether to grant a declaration that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President of the United States at this time.
“At the moment, the only event about to occur is the presidential primary election.
“But as explained, whether Trump is disqualified is irrelevant to his placement on that particular ballot.
“Thus, with respect to the presidential primary election, there is no actual controversy, as the only purported basis for removing Trump from the presidential primary ballot would not be a sufficient basis for removal of Trump’s name from that ballot,” the court said.
“Multiple challenges to Trump’s 2024 candidacy have been filed in numerous states, including Colorado and Minnesota,” Fox 5 reported.
“None have blocked him from the ballot yet,” it continued.
In a recent development, a judge in Colorado has dismissed an attempt to prevent Trump from participating in the state’s primary ballot. The judge concluded that the wording of the 14th Amendment does not specifically pertain to the position of the president. This news coincides with polls indicating that Trump is currently ahead of President Joe Biden in Michigan and other crucial swing states.
Furthermore, Trump maintains a significant lead over his fellow Republican presidential contenders in various polls. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley are engaged in a competitive race for a distant second place. This favorable outcome serves as another major triumph for Trump as he strives to gather momentum leading up to the first primary next month in his pursuit to reclaim the White House.
