{"id":2189979,"date":"2024-03-01T08:48:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T13:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appeals-judges-decision-to-kick-him-off-the-ballot-in-illinois\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T09:17:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:17:45","slug":"trump-appeals-judges-decision-to-kick-him-off-the-ballot-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appeals-judges-decision-to-kick-him-off-the-ballot-in-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump challenges judge&#8217;s decision to remove him from Illinois ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Ftrump-appeals-judges-decision-to-kick-him-off-the-ballot-in-illinois%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=2189979&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>Former \u2064President Donald Trump Appeals Decision to Remove Him \u200cfrom Illinois\u2062 Presidential Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> has filed\u200c an appeal to overturn a \u200cDemocrat judge&#8217;s \u2062ruling that removed him from \u200cthe presidential ballot in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/illinois\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois<\/a>. The\u2062 appeal comes after Judge\u2062 Tracie R. Porter of the State\u2064 Circuit Court in Cook County <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/democrat-judge-removes-trump-from-illinois-presidential-ballot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ruled<\/a> that Trump should be removed \u2062from the\u2063 ballot due\u2062 to his \u2064alleged involvement in the January\u2064 6 insurrection.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Trump&#8217;s \u2064appeal asks the appeals court to\u200c &#8220;reverse and vacate the judgement,&#8221;\u2063 according to\u200c Axios. Additionally, Trump&#8217;s lawyers have\u2062 requested the court to block the order removing \u2062him from the ballot until the appeals court\u200d has made a ruling, emphasizing the need for a speedy decision \u200dto\u200b avoid voter confusion \u2063and \u200blogistical difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>Porter has stayed the decision to remove Trump from the ballot while the case continues\u2063 through the court system. Her order states that Trump will remain on the ballot until\u2062 the appeal is\u200d fully resolved by higher \u200bcourts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: Cook Co. Judge Tracie Porter has clarified her ruling kicking Donald Trump off \u2063the IL ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Given Trump&#8217;s appeal, her order is\u200b on \u200bhold until\u200d the case is \u200dresolved by higher courts. The election board &#8220;shall continue to include Candidate Donald J. Trump on the ballot.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5bzsvMJPDG\">pic.twitter.com\/5bzsvMJPDG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Seidel\u2062 (@SeidelContent) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeidelContent\/status\/1763305427847074203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Trump campaign has strongly criticized Porter&#8217;s \u200binitial ruling, \u2063calling it\u2063 election \u200binterference. \u2062A spokesperson for the campaign stated, \u200b&#8221;The Soros-funded \u200cDemocrat front-groups continue\u2063 to attempt\u2063 to interfere \u2064in the election and deny President Trump\u2064 his rightful place on the ballot. This is an unconstitutional\u200c ruling that we will\u2063 quickly appeal.\u2064 In the meantime, President Trump remains on the Illinois ballot, is dominating\u2063 the polls,\u200b and will Make America Great Again!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200dworth noting that Trump has been removed from the ballot in three states, including Colorado, Maine,\u2063 and\u2063 Illinois. The \u2062Supreme \u200dCourt is currently\u2063 reviewing \u200cColorado&#8217;s decision, which\u2063 will likely impact Maine&#8217;s decision\u200b as well. \u2062For\u200b now, Trump&#8217;s presence\u200c on the Colorado ballot \u200bremains pending the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling.<\/p>\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 \u2064TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What potential implications does this case have for future elections\u2062 and the <a title=\"Bob Casey deems abortion debate terminology 'outdated' after Dobbs case.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-casey-says-terminology-used-in-abortion-debate-antiquated-post-dobbs\/\">broader political landscape<\/a>, particularly regarding the accountability of \u200dpolitical candidates for their alleged actions<\/h2>\n<p>Stated that her decision \u200bto remove Trump from the presidential ballot\u2062 was based \u2064on\u200c evidence that \u200dshowed his\u2063 alleged involvement in \u200bthe January 6 insurrection at the\u2062 US Capitol. She argued that allowing Trump to \u200dremain on \u200dthe ballot would undermine public confidence in\u200d the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump&#8217;s \u2064legal\u200c team argues that Porter&#8217;s ruling is unconstitutional and\u200c violates his rights to\u200b due process and equal protection under the law. They contend that there is no legal basis for removing \u2063Trump from the \u200bballot based on \u200chis alleged \u200binvolvement in the insurrection, as he has not been convicted of any crimes related to the event.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s appeal highlights the importance of preserving the integrity \u200bof the \u2062democratic process and ensuring that the voices of the voters in Illinois are heard. The appeal maintains that \u200cremoving Trump \u200bfrom the ballot\u2063 would be a\u200b violation of the voters&#8217; right to choose their preferred candidate, and \u2063it would set a dangerous\u200c precedent\u200c for future elections.<\/p>\n<p>In their request to block the order removing Trump from the ballot, \u200dTrump&#8217;s lawyers argue that \u200callowing the decision to stand would cause \u200bconfusion among voters and create logistical difficulties for election officials. They\u2063 stress the urgency of the appeals court&#8217;s\u2063 ruling to provide clarity before the election process begins.<\/p>\n<p>This case \u200cis significant not only\u200c for its impact on Trump&#8217;s\u2062 candidacy in Illinois but also for its \u2062potential implications on the <a title=\"UAW Strike: 'Union Joe' in a Lose-Lose Situation After Incorrectly Predicting Strike's Costliness.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-strike-union-joe-facing-lose-lose-situation-after-wrongly-predicting-costly-strike-wouldnt-happen\/\">broader political \u2064landscape<\/a>. \u2062The\u2062 outcome \u200cof \u2064this appeal could set a precedent \u2064for similar cases in other \u200bstates, \u2064where political candidates\u2063 are challenged based on their alleged \u2063involvement in controversial events.<\/p>\n<p>The appeal process is expected \u200bto unfold \u200cswiftly, given the time constraints imposed by the upcoming\u200c election.\u2062 The Illinois primary is scheduled for a few months from now, and any delay in reaching a decision could have significant consequences for the\u2062 candidates and the voters.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal battle continues, political observers and the public \u2062await the\u200b outcome of Trump&#8217;s appeal. The case not only <a title=\"Navarro: Trump covered my legal fees, around 0K.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-white-house-aide-navarro-says-trump-paid-about-300000-in-legal-bills-for-him\/\">raises\u200c important constitutional questions<\/a> but also highlights the ongoing political divisions and controversies surrounding\u2062 the former \u200dpresident.<\/p>\n<p>In a democracy, the right to run for office and the right to vote are fundamental pillars of the \u2063system. This appeal will test the boundaries of those rights, as well as the extent to which a court can intervene in the electoral process. The outcome will undoubtedly shape the future\u2062 of electoral politics and influence how candidates\u2062 are held accountable for \u200btheir \u200calleged actions.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200ccase moves \u200dforward, it remains to be\u200b seen how\u2063 the appeals court will rule and what\u200c implications this decision will\u200b have for Trump&#8217;s candidacy and the broader political\u2064 landscape. The Illinois primary will ultimately\u2064 determine whether Trump&#8217;s name appears on the ballot, \u200bbut the impact of this legal\u2062 battle will undoubtedly extend beyond this particular election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump appealed a Democrat judge&#8217;s ruling in Illinois to remove him from the presidential ballot. Judge Tracie R. Porter of Cook County&#8217;s State Circuit Court ordered the State Board of Elections to exclude Trump, alleging that he had violated election rules. Trump&#8217;s appeal challenges this decision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2189980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1414013744.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Trump challenges judge&#8217;s decision to remove him from Illinois ballot","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2189979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1414013744.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Trump challenges judge&#8217;s decision to remove him from Illinois ballot","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2189979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2189980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2189979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2189979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2189979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}