{"id":2188335,"date":"2024-02-28T23:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T04:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-judge-removes-trump-from-illinois-presidential-ballot\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T23:55:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T04:55:40","slug":"democrat-judge-removes-trump-from-illinois-presidential-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-judge-removes-trump-from-illinois-presidential-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic judge removes Trump from Illinois 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\">14<\/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%2Fdemocrat-judge-removes-trump-from-illinois-presidential-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=2188335&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>Democrat State Judge Orders Removal of Donald Trump from Presidential \u2064Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>A state judge\u2064 in Illinois has made a controversial ruling, ordering that \u200dformer President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald\u2064 Trump<\/a> be removed from the presidential ballot. \u2064The judge, Tracie R. Porter, claims that Trump engaged in insurrection\u2063 during the\u200b January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe Soros-funded Democrat front-groups continue to attempt to interfere in \u2062the election and deny President Trump his rightful place on the ballot,\u201d a spokesperson for\u200c the Trump Campaign \u2063said in a statement. \u201cToday, an activist Democrat judge in Illinois summarily overruled the state\u2019s board of elections and \u200ccontradicted earlier decisions from dozens of other state and federal jurisdictions. This is an unconstitutional ruling\u200c that we will quickly appeal. In the \u2064meantime, President Trump\u2064 remains on the Illinois ballot, is dominating the\u200d polls, \u2062and will Make\u200b America Great Again!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Judge Porter&#8217;s ruling overturns the State Board of Elections&#8217; \u2062decision to keep Trump on the ballot, despite a group of voters accusing him of insurrection. Porter argues that Trump should be kept off the ballot\u2063 based on the 14th \u200dAmendment&#8217;s ban \u200don insurrectionists holding office.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that Trump has never\u200b been charged with insurrection in the Special Counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s\u2063 January 6 case against him in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing the issue of Trump&#8217;s eligibility, \u2064as he was also removed \u200cfrom \u200cthe\u2064 ballot in Colorado due to\u200d a similar tactic by \u200ca small group of voters.<\/p>\n<h3>14th Amendment and the Ban on Insurrectionists<\/h3>\n<p>Section 3 of the Constitution&#8217;s 14th Amendment prohibits former officeholders who have &#8220;engaged in insurrection&#8221;\u200c from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnells-betrayal-hurts-the-nation-goodwin\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\u2019s betrayal hurts the nation\">holding public office<\/a> again. It\u2064 states:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;No person shall\u200b be a Senator or\u2064 Representative in Congress, or elector\u200c of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a \u200bmember of \u2063Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as \u2064a member of any State legislature, or as an executive \u2064or judicial \u2064officer of any State, to support the \u200dConstitution of the \u200dUnited States, shall \u200chave engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies\u200b thereof.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ \u2062APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the\u2063 removal of a candidate from the ballot \u2064based on alleged misconduct undermine the principles of democracy and fair representation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Itutional and politically motivated attack \u2064on the democratic process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The ruling comes as a shock\u2064 to many, as it sets \u200da dangerous\u200b precedent for political interference\u200d in the election process. By\u2062 removing a\u200c candidate from \u200cthe ballot \u2063based on alleged misconduct, regardless of any legal process or conviction, it undermines the principles of democracy and fair \u200brepresentation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the judge&#8217;s decision appears to be politically motivated. It is no secret that there has been a great divide among Americans in the aftermath of the January\u2063 6 riot. While it is\u2063 crucial to hold those responsible for any \u2063criminal actions accountable,\u200c it is inappropriate for a judge to use their position to target a specific individual for political gain.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign argues that\u2062 this ruling \u200bis another attempt by Democrat-affiliated groups \u2062to undermine the \u2064former president and prevent him from participating in the \u2062democratic process. Accusing the judge of being influenced by liberal billionaire George Soros and other Democrat organizations only adds fuel \u2062to the fire of partisan politics.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, this ruling raises concerns about \u2063the impartiality\u200b and integrity of the judicial system. Judges are expected \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brian-kolfage-one-florida-school-combated-covid-by-going-back-to-normal-as-a-result-the-children-and-teachers-are-safe-and-happy\/\" title=\"Brian Kolfage: One Florida School Combated COVID By Going Back to Normal \u2013 As a Result the Children and Teachers Are Safe and Happy\">make decisions based<\/a> \u2064on the law and\u200c unbiased analysis of the facts, not on \u200dpersonal beliefs or political alignments. When a judge fails to adhere to\u200d these principles, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-eye-subpoenas-in-supreme-court-ethics-investigation\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats are considering issuing subpoenas in the ethics investigation of the Supreme Court.\">erodes \u2063public\u200d trust<\/a>\u200c in the judicial system as a fair and impartial \u200darbiter.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to remember that everyone, including politicians, is entitled to due process and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. The January 6 riot \u2064is \u200bstill under \u2064investigation, and no formal charges have been brought against Donald Trump\u2064 for engaging in insurrection. To remove him from the\u200c presidential ballot based on mere allegations is a\u200b clear violation of \u2064this fundamental principle of \u200cjustice.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of personal opinions\u2064 on Donald Trump or any other political figure, it\u2064 is crucial to \u200duphold the principles of \u2064democracy and fairness. Allowing a \u2062judge to unilaterally\u200b remove a candidate\u2063 from the ballot without due process sets a \u200ddangerous precedent that could be exploited\u200b in the future for political gain.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign has vowed to fight this ruling and\u2063 explore all legal options to ensure that\u2064 their \u200ccandidate remains\u200c on the presidential ballot.\u200d They argue that this decision is not only unconstitutional but also an attack on the millions of\u2064 Americans \u200dwho voted for \u2064and continue to support Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>As this legal battle unfolds, it serves \u2063as a stark \u2062reminder of the importance of an \u200cindependent judiciary that upholds the principles of democracy and the rule of\u200b law. Only through a fair and just legal process can we ensure that every citizen&#8217;s voice is heard and respected in the election process.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how this\u200d ruling will impact the\u2063 upcoming election, but one thing \u2063is clear: the fight \u200dfor fairness and impartiality in the political arena is \u2064far from over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Democrat judge in Illinois has ordered the removal of former President Donald Trump from the presidential ballot. Judge Tracie R. Porter claims Trump&#8217;s involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th constitutes insurrection. 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