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Judge orders Trump removed from Illinois ballot

An Illinois judge barred Trump from appearing on the state's republican primary ballot due to his involvement in the Capitol insurrection, pending appeal.
Similar challenges regarding Trump's eligibility will likely be decided by the US Supreme Court.
Trump was removed from Colorado and Maine ballots for violating the 14th Amendment, with both decisions pending appeal.

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The Western Journal

Judge Who Removed Trump from Ballot Was Originally Working in Traffic Court

It has been revealed that the Illinois judge who went against previous state rulings to yank Donald Trump off the state’s primary ballots has little background in complicated election laws […] The post Judge Who Removed Trump from Ballot Was Originally Working in Traffic Court appeared first on The Western Journal.

1 year ago·Phoenix, United States

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VERIFY

No, the person who removed Trump from Illinois primary ballot is not a traffic court judge

Judge Tracie Porter ruled that Trump couldn’t be on the Illinois primary ballot. She isn’t a traffic judge; she’s an at-large countywide circuit court judge.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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MYSTATELINE

Trump appeals decision to have him removed from Illinois ballot

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Former President Donald Trump's legal team have filed an appeal after an Illinois judge ordered his name removed from the state's Primary Election ballot. Judge Tracie Porter granted a motion by a group of Illinois voter advocates, Free Speech for People, who claimed Trump's actions on January 6th, 2021 contributed to the U.S. Capitol riot. The case argued that Trump is ineligible to be president because of a clause in the…

1 year ago

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TRISTATEHOMEPAGE

Illinois Voters React to Potential Trump Ballot Removal

WABASH COUNTY, Il. (WEHT) -- Former President Donald Trump's attorneys have appealed the decision to keep him off of the Illinois ballot. On Wednesday, Illinois judge Gracie Porter ruled that Donald Trump not be included on Illinois ballots. Judge Porter is citing a clause in the 14th amendment as her reasoning, stating that anyone involved in an uprising against the government cannot hold office. Pride Mine in Central City closing in 60 da…

1 year ago

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The Center Square

Illinois GOP legislators react to judge ordering Trump's removal from ballot

(The Center Square) – With early voting already under way, votes have already been cast in Illinois' GOP primary for former President Donald Trump, and now a Cook County judge

1 year ago·United States

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