A new ruling out of Michigan differs with the Colorado decision to kick Trump off the state’s primary ballot.
Former President Donald Trump may have new ammunition for a U.S. Supreme Court battle with the latest ruling on his eligibility to run for the White House.
The Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear a case contesting Trump’s candidacy on Wednesday, effectively keeping him on the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. The court’s decision was in line with a lower court ruling in state that also said Trump should be allowed to appear on the ballot, but it differs from last week’s ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court in a similar case that is expected to make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Thursday, the Colorado Supreme Court found that Trump is disqualified from holding the presidency under Section 3 of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment and barred him from appearing on the state’s primary ballot. The clause states that no person shall hold any office if they have previously taken an oath and «engaged in insurrection or rebellion.» The «insurrection» in question is Trump’s actions leading up to the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.
