Minnesota Supreme Court Dismisses Case to Keep Trump Off the Ballot

“This is an internal party election to serve internal party purposes,” the chief justice wrote

Former President Donald Trump leaves the courtroom for a lunch break during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 6, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit that sought to keep former President Donald Trump off the state’s Republican primary ballot on Wednesday, after having heard arguments on whether they should take the case.

In a brief opinion and order written by Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, the justices said the petition was dismissed without prejudice.