Michigan Supreme Court keeps Trump on primary ballot amid 14th Amendment challenge

The Supreme Court of Michigan has denied an appeal to revive the case in that state seeking to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment.

"We are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court," said the order, released on Wednesday.

The decision leaves in place a ruling by a lower state court that Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson doesn't have the authority to remove Trump from the ballot.

Michigan is one of several states where voters and advocacy groups have filed challenges to Trump's candidacy, under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits candidates who have engaged in "insurrection" against the United States from holding office unless a supermajority of Congress permits it.

Most notably, such a case was ruled against Trump in Colorado, and is widely expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court soon. However, none of the lawsuits in other states have yet led to any action against the former president.

While a number of prominent legal scholars have argued the 14th Amendment applies to Trump's conduct, questions remain about how the provision is enforced, and who does the enforcing.