Judge orders former President Trump removed from Illinois primary ballot, but puts order on hold

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Source: CBS News/Chicago

Updated on: February 28, 2024 / 6:20 PM CST


CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered the Illinois Board of Elections to remove former President Donald Trump from the Illinois primary ballot – but also put the order on hold, pending a likely appeal.

Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie R. Porter issued the ruling Wednesday – but stayed the ruling until in anticipation of an appeal to the Illinois Appellate or Supreme Court.

The primary is on March 19.

Illinois is one of several states considering disqualifying former President Trump because of his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 – and whether that could be considered an insurrection.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/judge-orders-former-president-trump-removed-illinois-primary-ballot/

[GreenWave]

1. FTS! Texas disobeys the get rid of barbed wire ruling. Just do it. No more cunctation!

[forgotmylogin]

2. Yeah, just have every state who wants to do so, summarily remove him.

He'll want that looked at post-haste but SC will get to it when they get to it.

[Orrex]

3. Props to you for using a terrific word. (nt)

[Polybius]

4. It's going to be overturned anyway by the SC

Probably 8-1 or more.

[PortTack]

5. Agree...JMO but it best he's just totally trounced as he will be.

Yes, it’s in the constitution and it shouldn’t be questioned. He checks all the boxes…but in the long run the crazy right will have no place to turn when he’s completely defeated.