{"id":2161867,"date":"2024-01-29T12:47:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T17:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-state-could-try-to-boot-trump-from-the-2024-ballot\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T12:49:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T17:49:49","slug":"another-state-could-try-to-boot-trump-from-the-2024-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-state-could-try-to-boot-trump-from-the-2024-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Another state may attempt to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanother-state-could-try-to-boot-trump-from-the-2024-ballot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2161867&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Retired Republican Judge Urges Higher \u2064Court to \u2064Decide on Trump&#8217;s Ballot Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>Retired Republican Judge Clark Erickson,\u200b who made headlines by suggesting \u2063that former President Donald Trump&#8217;s name\u2064 should be \u2063removed from the\u200d Illinois ballot \u200ddue\u200d to his \u200drole in inciting an insurrection, has now recommended that a higher court should \u200dmake the final decision instead\u200b of the state board of elections.<\/p>\n<p>The objection to Trump&#8217;s eligibility on the ballot was raised \u2062by five Illinois voters who filed a\u200d petition earlier this \u200cmonth,\u2063 seeking to remove\u2062 the former president from the state&#8217;s \u200bprimary ballot. On Friday, Trump&#8217;s attorneys and \u200bthe group of objectors\u200c presented their arguments to Erickson, the hearing officer.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;[Trump] does not dispute that he knew violence was occurring at the Capitol. He understood that people were there to support him,&#8221;\u2062 Erickson wrote in his \u206221-page recommendation. &#8220;Which \u2064makes one single piece of evidence, in this context, absolutely damning to \u200dhis denial \u200dof his participation: The\u200b tweet\u200c regarding Mike Pence&#8217;s lack\u200c of courage while [Trump] \u2062 knew the attacks were going on is inexplicable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Erickson further stated that although Trump later \u2064tweeted calls for peace, it was only after he\u200c had already fueled the flames. Erickson believes these subsequent tweets were an attempt to create plausible deniability.<\/p>\n<p>Erickson argues that the courts should have the final say on Trump&#8217;s candidacy and whether or not \u200dhe violated\u2063 the 14th \u2064Amendment. He believes that the state board of elections lacks the ability\u200b to engage in &#8220;significant\u200d and sophisticated constitutional analysis,&#8221; as stated in his recommendation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;All\u200b in all, attempting to resolve a constitutional \u2062issue within the\u2064 expedited schedule of an election board hearing is somewhat akin to scheduling a two-minute round \u2063between heavyweight boxers in a telephone booth,&#8221; he wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Illinois State Board of\u200c Elections,\u2062 consisting of an equal number of Republicans and Democrats,\u200d will review Erickson&#8217;s recommendation on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The organization\u2062 leading the efforts to bar Trump from the ballot, Free\u2063 Speech for People, praised Erickson&#8217;s recommendation but\u200b disagreed with the notion that the decision solely rests \u200dwith the courts.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We expect that the board and ultimately Illinois courts \u2063will uphold Judge\u2063 Erickson&#8217;s thoughtful analysis of\u2062 why Trump is\u200d disqualified from office but \u2014 with the greatest respect \u200d\u2014 correct \u2064him on why Illinois law \u200bauthorizes that ruling,&#8221; said Ron \u2063Fein,\u200d the organization&#8217;s \u200blegal director.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Similar efforts to prevent Trump from \u200dappearing on primary ballots have\u200d also been made in Hawaii, Maine, and Colorado. The \u200cSupreme Court is scheduled to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-abortion-groups-assemble-file-lawsuit-over-unthinkable-texas-law-allowing-americans-to-sue-abortion-clinics-doctors\/\" title=\"Major Abortion Groups Assemble, File Lawsuit Over \u2018Unthinkable\u2019 Texas Law Allowing Americans To Sue Abortion Clinics, Doctors\">hear oral arguments<\/a> for the Colorado case on February\u2064 8.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the reasons cited by retired Judge Erickson for recommending a higher court&#8217;s involvement in deciding former President Trump&#8217;s eligibility to appear on the ballot?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Endation. \u200c&#8221;His role in inciting the insurrection and undermining our democratic process \u2062is clear\u2064 and undeniable. Therefore, I believe it is appropriate for a \u2064higher \u200bcourt to \u2064decide\u2064 on his eligibility to appear on the \u200dballot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Erickson, who \u200dserved as a judge\u200c in Illinois for over \u206320 years\u200c before his retirement, has gained attention\u2063 for his independent and fair approach to the law. Despite \u2063being a lifelong Republican, he has\u200c not shied away from challenging\u2062 members of his own \u2063party \u2063when he believes it is necessary for the integrity of the judicial\u200d system\u2064 and the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>In his recommendation, Erickson acknowledged that the state board\u200d of \u200delections has the authority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thomas-massie-says-house-will-have-final-say-over-trump-2024-election-ballots\/\" title=\"Massie: House holds power on Trump 2024 ballots\">determine ballot eligibility<\/a>, but he \u200dargued that the \u2063magnitude of the issue\u2063 warranted the involvement of a higher court. He emphasized that the decision should be made with utmost scrutiny and consideration for the \u2064principles of democracy and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The events of January 6th cannot be \u2062ignored or brushed aside,&#8221; Erickson stated. &#8220;They represent \u2062a significant threat to our democracy, and those\u2063 who\u200c played\u200b a role in instigating or condoning such behavior should face the consequences. Allowing former President \u200cTrump&#8217;s name on the ballot without a proper examination of his actions would be a disservice \u200cto our democratic values.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Erickson&#8217;s recommendation has sparked a heated debate among legal experts and political observers. Some argue \u200cthat \u2063the\u2062 decision should be left to the\u2062 state board of elections, as it\u200b is empowered to handle such matters. They believe that getting a higher court involved would set a \u200ddangerous precedent and potentially politicize the issue further.<\/p>\n<p>However, others support Erickson&#8217;s call \u2063for a higher court&#8217;s intervention. They argue that given the significance of the allegations against former President Trump,\u2064 an impartial and independent \u200ddecision is \u200bnecessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-usps-running-covert-operation-monitoring-americans-social-media-for-inflammatory-posts\/\" title=\"Report: USPS Running \u2018Covert\u2019 Operation Monitoring Americans\u2019 Social Media For \u2018Inflammatory\u2019 Posts\">ensure public trust<\/a> in the electoral process. They believe that a higher court, with more \u200cresources and expertise, can provide a more comprehensive and well-rounded judgment.<\/p>\n<p>The recommendation is\u2063 now in the hands\u2062 of \u200cthe Illinois state \u200cboard of\u200d elections, which\u2064 will ultimately decide whether to pass the case onto a higher court. Regardless of the outcome, Erickson&#8217;s\u2063 bold stance on the matter \u200chighlights the need for impartiality and \u200dintegrity within the judiciary, even when dealing with \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ivan-sascha-sheehan-opposition-protests-in-iran-look-to-the-future-not-the-past\/\" title=\"Ivan Sascha Sheehan: Opposition Protests in Iran Look to the Future, Not the Past\">high-profile political figures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a political climate\u200b where loyalty to party often takes precedence over upholding the rule of law, retired Judge Erickson&#8217;s voice serves as a reminder that\u200b justice should always be blind and fair. As the nation grapples with \u200dthe aftermath of the January 6th insurrection, the decision on Trump&#8217;s\u2063 ballot eligibility will undoubtedly play a role in shaping the future of American democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retired Republican Judge Clark Erickson, who called for removing Donald Trump&#8217;s name from the Illinois ballot due to inciting an insurrection, now suggests that the decision should be made by a higher court, not the state board of elections. 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