Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Trump for 2024 Primary Ballot

A federal judge in Virginia dismissed a lawsuit seeking to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot, citing lack of standing and failure to demonstrate traceable injuries. The plaintiffs alleged that Trump engaged in insurrection and should be disqualified, but the judge found their reliance on previous rulings and the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment out of place. The seldom-used insurrection clause was included in the post-Civil War 14th Amendment to prevent former Confederate officials from taking over state and federal governments. The Trump campaign celebrated the ruling and accused Democrats of launching politically motivated attempts to disenfranchise voters.