A Thurston County judge dismissed Thursday an effort to remove former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Washington state. The case, led by a schoolteacher, attempted to get the case heard in Kitsap County originally. However, Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Bassett refused to hear the case earlier this week, suggesting instead the venue change and petitioners take the case to Olympia. On Thursday, Thurston County Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson heard arguments but ultimately dismissed the case. It will not proceed any further. The judge ruled the state's secretary of state "acted consistent with his duties" by law when designating Trump as an official candidate. The judge said any order from the court directing the secretary of state to take different action would be unlawful. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/thurston-county-judge-dismisses-effort-remove-trump-wa-ballot/281-8ae96414-c07e-4089-ac52-966e1513e4cc