Insurrection Clause Judge Rules Trump Barred from 2024 Republican Primary Ballot, Sets Up Supreme Court Battle
Chicago, Illinois – A judge in Cook County recently made a significant ruling regarding the eligibility of former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican primary ballot. The judge cited Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as the “insurrection clause,” as grounds for barring Trump from the ballot. Following a January decision by the Illinois State Board of Elections allowing Trump to remain eligible, Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter overturned this ruling. …