Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Inclusion on 2024 Ballot Despite Insurrection Clause Challenge

The Minnesota Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on the 2024 primary ballot under a constitutional provision that bars those who "engaged in insurrection" from holding office. The court ruled that the decision only applied to the state's primary, leaving open the possibility for plaintiffs to challenge Trump's candidacy in the general election. This is the first ruling in a series of lawsuits filed by liberal groups using Section Three of the 14th Amendment to end Trump's candidacy based on his role in the January 6 Capitol assault. Trump's attorneys argued that Section Three has no power without Congress defining its criteria and procedures, and that the clause does not apply to the presidency. Similar cases are being heard in other states.