{"id":2190684,"date":"2024-03-02T09:14:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T14:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-gop-legislators-react-to-judge-ordering-trumps-removal-from-ballot\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T09:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T14:17:38","slug":"illinois-gop-legislators-react-to-judge-ordering-trumps-removal-from-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-gop-legislators-react-to-judge-ordering-trumps-removal-from-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois GOP lawmakers respond to judge&#8217;s order removing Trump from 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%2Fillinois-gop-legislators-react-to-judge-ordering-trumps-removal-from-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=2190684&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>Illinois \u2064Judge Removes Trump from GOP Primary Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>As \u2063early voting gets underway in Illinois, \u200dthe state&#8217;s GOP primary \u200chas already seen votes cast for former President Donald Trump. \u2062However, a Cook \u200bCounty judge has now ruled that his name should be taken off the ballot, adding a new twist to the race.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Cook \u200bCounty Circuit Court Judge Tracie Porter made the decision to remove Trump \u2064after\u2064 a group of voters filed a \u2063lawsuit against the Illinois State Board of Elections. They disagreed with the board&#8217;s choice to keep \u200bTrump on \u200cthe ballot, citing his alleged involvement in the Capitol insurrection and a \u200bviolation of the 14th Amendment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>State Rep. Chris Miller, a Republican from Oakland, believes that Trump will remain on \u200bthe ballot until the United States Supreme Court resolves the issue. The court\u200d is \u2062currently considering a Trump ballot access case from Colorado.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In the early voting, \u2062people have already cast their votes for Trump in the primary,&#8221; Miller stated. &#8220;I&#8217;m not sure \u2064how \u2062this will be handled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Miller also called for Judge Porter&#8217;s resignation, accusing her of \u200dbeing a political activist. However, the\u2062 judge has \u200dput her order\u200c on hold until Friday to allow for an appeal, and Trump&#8217;s campaign has expressed its intention to appeal quickly.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 a separate incident, state Rep. Adam Niemerg, a Republican from Dieterich, was \u200dremoved from the ballot by the state elections board. The board \u200ccited Niemerg&#8217;s failure to raise his right hand when signing his statement of \u2063candidacy as the reason for his disqualification.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Niemerg expressed his frustration, comparing his situation to Trump&#8217;s removal from the ballot. He claimed that both cases involved baseless claims made by radical leftists in Cook County.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Niemerg also accused the Illinois Education Association, the Illinois \u2062Federation of Teachers, and Vermillion County Democrat Chair Mickensy Ellis-White of working together to object to his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>The Center Square\u200d reached out to the Vermillion \u2062County Democrats for comment, but they did not respond immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u200d Illinois voter, Beth Findley Smith, objected to President Joe\u200c Biden&#8217;s nominating papers, arguing that he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biggest-coyote-ever-law-professor-rips-biden-for-transporting-illegal-immigrants-around-u-s\/\" title=\"\u2018Biggest Coyote Ever\u2019: Law Professor Rips Biden For Transporting Illegal Immigrants Around U.S.\">violated state statute<\/a> by not using an Illinois-commissioned notary.\u200b Additionally, a\u200c group of voters claimed that Biden&#8217;s alleged treason and the 14th Amendment should disqualify him from the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all objections, the Illinois State Board \u200bof Elections allowed both Biden and\u200c Trump to remain on the primary ballot.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Niemerg voiced his dissatisfaction, stating, &#8220;If I am removed \u2062from\u200b the Illinois ballot,\u2062 Joe Biden has \u2064no business being on the Illinois\u2064 ballot. The Democrats work with woke special interest groups and target conservatives in Illinois, including myself and our great President Donald Trump.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Miller and Niemerg also raised concerns about a \u200drecent law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that restricts where \u200cchallenges to \u200bthe constitutionality\u200b of state statutes can be\u2064 filed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Didn&#8217;t the General Assembly pass a \u200dlaw that\u200c limits these cases to Springfield and Cook\u200d County?&#8221; Miller questioned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Niemerg confirmed Miller&#8217;s statement, adding, &#8220;They&#8217;re trying to find ways around having cases heard in southern Illinois. We have excellent judges in our area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According \u2062to the Republican lawmakers, this new law may prevent voters\u2063 from suing the Illinois State Board\u200d of Elections over its decision to \u2062keep Biden on the March 19 primary ballot.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat are the potential implications of this case for future elections \u200dand the\u200d role of judges in shaping the democratic process<\/h2>\n<p><span>  His situation to that of Trump. &#8220;It \u200dseems that they&#8217;re finding any reason they can to keep Republicans off the ballot,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These recent developments have highlighted the issues surrounding primary elections and the power of \u200djudges in\u2062 determining \u200cwho can participate in \u2063the\u2064 democratic process. The decision to remove Trump from the GOP \u2062primary ballot is a controversial one, as it raises questions about the limits of judicial intervention in\u200d elections.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Judge Porter argue that her decision is justified due to Trump&#8217;s alleged involvement in the \u200bCapitol insurrection and the violation of the 14th Amendment. They believe \u2064that allowing\u2063 him to appear on the ballot would undermine the\u200c integrity of the election process and send a message that such behavior is acceptable for a candidate seeking public office.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, critics see\u2064 this as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-democrats-to-boycott-biden-border-crisis-congressional-hearing-in-texas\/\" title=\"All Democrats to boycott Biden border crisis congressional hearing in Texas\">politically motivated move<\/a> by a judge who is biased against Trump\u200b and the Republican Party. They argue that the decision to remove Trump from the ballot not only disenfranchises his supporters but also \u2062sets a dangerous precedent for judicial \u200cinterference in\u200c future elections.<\/p>\n<p>This case echoes similar controversies that have arisen in\u200d recent years, where judges have intervened\u200b in primary elections to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-expresses-doubts-on-attempt-to-remove-trump-from-colorado-ballot\/\" title=\"SCOTUS skeptical about removing Trump from Colorado ballot\">remove candidates based<\/a> on various reasons. While the intention may be to maintain the integrity of the election process, these decisions also invite concerns about judicial overreach and the infringement of individuals&#8217; democratic rights.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of this \u200ccase will likely have implications \u2063beyond the Illinois \u2063GOP primary. It \u200cwill influence the way future election disputes are handled and may shape the criteria for determining candidate eligibility. The Supreme \u2064Court&#8217;s decision on the Colorado ballot access case will undoubtedly inform the final ruling on Trump&#8217;s removal \u200bfrom the Illinois primary\u200b ballot.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c for the voters \u200cwho have already cast their\u2064 ballots\u2062 for Trump,\u2062 it remains unclear how their votes will be treated. If the court upholds Judge Porter&#8217;s \u200bdecision, those votes may be considered \u2063null and void, raising questions about the fairness\u200d of\u200c the election \u2064process. However, if Trump&#8217;s appeal is\u2064 successful, it could result in a significant disruption to the primary and potentially undermine confidence in the\u2064 electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the removal of a candidate from a primary ballot is a serious matter that warrants \u200bcareful consideration. It sets \u200da precedent for the power of\u2063 judges in shaping the democratic \u200cprocess and raises important questions about the balance between judicial intervention and democratic rights. The outcome of this \u2064case will\u2062 undoubtedly have far-reaching implications \u2063for future elections and the role of judges in ensuring a fair and transparent electoral system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With early voting in progress, Illinois&#8217; GOP primary saw votes cast for Donald Trump. However, a Cook County judge, Tracie Porter, has ruled to remove his name from the ballot. 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