Minnesota Supreme Court Blocks Attempt To Keep Trump Off Primary Ballot
OAN’s Stephanie Stahl
4:51 PM – Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remain on GOP Primary Ballot
The Minnesota Supreme Court has made a significant decision regarding former President Donald Trump’s participation in the state’s GOP primary. They have rejected a lawsuit that invoked the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause,” allowing Trump to stay on the ballot.
The lawsuit argued that the ”insurrection clause” of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals who have “engaged in insurrection” from holding office, should disqualify Trump. However, the court ruled that state law allows political parties to choose their primary candidates as they see fit.
This decision is seen as a victory for Trump in the 2024 GOP primary, where he currently holds a significant lead in recent polls.
The 14th Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, includes a ban on individuals who have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and later engaged in insurrection from holding future office.
However, the Amendment does not specify how to enforce this ban, and it has only been applied twice in the last century.
While Trump can participate in the GOP primary due to the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision, challengers may renew their claims if he secures the Republican nomination.
The court emphasized that there is no state statute preventing a major political party from including an ineligible candidate on the presidential nomination primary ballot.
In a statement, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said the decision “is further validation of the Trump Campaign’s consistent argument that the 14th Amendment ballot challenges are nothing more than strategic, un-Constitutional attempts to interfere with the election.”
Cheung added that these lawsuits “should be summarily thrown out wherever they next arise.”
A social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter, reposted Trump’s reaction to the case being dismissed, which he originally posted on Truth Social, where Trump called the lawsuit “unconstitutional.”
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The Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remain on GOP Primary Ballot
The Minnesota Supreme Court has made a significant decision regarding former President Donald Trump’s participation in the state’s GOP primary. They have rejected a lawsuit that invoked the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause,” allowing Trump to stay on the ballot.
The lawsuit argued that the “insurrection clause” of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals who have “engaged in insurrection” from holding office, should disqualify Trump. However, the court ruled that state law allows political parties to choose their primary candidates as they see fit.
This decision is seen as a victory for Trump in the 2024 GOP primary, where he currently holds a significant lead in recent polls.
The 14th Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, includes a ban on individuals who have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and later engaged in insurrection from holding future office.
However, the Amendment does not specify how to enforce this ban, and it has only been applied twice in the last century.
While Trump can participate in the GOP primary due to the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision, challengers may renew their claims if he secures the Republican nomination.
The court emphasized that there is no state statute preventing a major political party from including an ineligible candidate on the presidential nomination primary ballot.
“In a statement, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said the decision ‘is further validation of the Trump Campaign’s consistent argument that the 14th Amendment ballot challenges are nothing more than strategic, un-Constitutional attempts to interfere with the election,'” the article stated.
Cheung added that these lawsuits “should be summarily thrown out wherever they next arise.”
A social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter, reposted Trump’s reaction to the case being dismissed, which he originally posted on Truth Social, where Trump called the lawsuit “unconstitutional.”
Overall, the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision allows Trump to remain on the GOP primary ballot, giving him an advantage in the upcoming 2024 primary elections. However, it remains to be seen how future legal challenges may influence his candidacy.
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