Former President Donald Trump can appear on the primary ballot in Minnesota next year, a court ruled Wednesday, batting back a legal attempt to have him removed from voter consideration on the grounds that he is an insurrectionist constitutionally barred from holding office.
"Winning the presidential nomination primary does not place the person on the general election ballot as a candidate for President of the United States," Hudson wrote.
Aside from Minnesota, lawsuits have been filed in Colorado, Michigan, Arizona, New Hampshire and New Jersey to deny Trump a place on the ballot pursuant to a clause in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
But even if the Constitution indeed prevents Trump from serving, it cannot stop Minnesota Republicans from engaging in their own, internal nominating process, Hudson wrote.
A judge in Colorado held a hearing on the insurrection clause case last week, and a Michigan judge is hearing arguments Thursday.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Natalie E, Hudson, Trump, ” Hudson, J, Michael Luttig –, Luttig, Biden, ”, Steven Cheung
Organizations:
Court, Republican Party, Trump, U.S, Capitol, Donald Trump View, MSNBC
Locations:
Minnesota, United States, Colorado , Michigan, Arizona , New Hampshire, New Jersey, Colorado, Michigan