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Former President Trump’s Name Removed from Illinois Primary Ballot: What’s Next in the Legal Battle?

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A judge in Cook County, Illinois, has issued a ruling that removes former President Donald Trump’s name from the state’s primary ballot. However, this decision follows the commencement of early voting for the upcoming primary election on March 19. The judge, Tracie Porter, has temporarily stayed her ruling until Friday, anticipating an appeal from Trump’s legal team, who have declared their intention to do so promptly. Porter also stated that her ruling would remain on hold if the U.S. Supreme Court delivers a decision “inconsistent” with hers in a case involving a similar matter in … Read more

Cook County Judge Orders Removal of Donald Trump’s Name from Republican Primary Ballot, Pending Appeal

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Former President Donald Trump’s name has been ordered to be removed from the Republican primary ballot in Illinois by Cook County Judge Tracie Porter. However, the order has been stayed until Friday to allow for an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. In a detailed decision, Judge Porter stated that the Illinois State Board of Elections had reached the wrong conclusion when rejecting a petition by five Illinois voters who objected to Trump’s candidacy. The objectors argued that Trump’s involvement in the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol constituted an “insurrection,” … Read more

Maine Secretary of State Faces Lawsuit Over Signature Collection on Presidential Primary Day, Raises Constitutional Questions

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AUGUSTA, Maine — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, alleging that she violated the Constitution. Kennedy claimed that Bellows denied his team the opportunity to collect signatures at polling locations on March 5, the state’s presidential primary day. This denial prevents Kennedy from qualifying for the November ballot. Responding to the lawsuit, Bellows emphasized that Maine law clearly prohibits any influence on voters’ decisions within the voting place itself. She stated that presidential campaigns are therefore unable to collect signatures on presidential primary … Read more

Supreme Court Considers Reversal of Colorado’s Ruling, Allowing Trump to Participate in Republican Presidential Primary

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run in the state’s Republican Party Presidential primary. The ruling disqualifies him under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, which states that anyone who engaged in insurrection or rebellion is ineligible for office. While the official decision has yet to be announced, legal experts predict that the U.S. Supreme Court will allow Trump’s name to appear on the ballot, according to widespread observer views. During the oral arguments for Trump v. Anderson, … Read more