Mocobizscene – A Cook County judge in Chicago has issued a ruling that calls for the removal of former President Donald Trump from the Illinois primary ballot. However, the order has been temporarily put on hold as an appeal is expected to be filed.
Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie R. Porter issued the ruling on Wednesday, but she has decided to stay the ruling until Friday in anticipation of a possible appeal to the Illinois Appellate or Supreme Court.
The primary election is scheduled for March 19th.
Steven Cheung, the campaign spokesman for Mr. Trump, swiftly responded to the ruling, expressing his view that it was unconstitutional and indicating that they would promptly file an appeal.
Illinois, along with several other states, is contemplating disqualifying former President Trump due to his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The question at hand is whether this incident can be classified as an insurrection.
The case revolves around Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits government officials who have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution from holding office if they participate in an insurrection. This provision was established in 1868 to prevent former Confederates from serving in government and remained largely inactive for over 150 years.
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also referred to as the insurrection clause of the disqualification clause, had never been utilized to disqualify a presidential candidate until December.
The situation took a turn when the Colorado Supreme Court determined that Mr. Trump’s actions on January 6th made him unfit for the presidency. As a result, they instructed that he should not be included on the state’s GOP presidential primary ballot.
In January, the case was brought before the Illinois State Board of Elections. However, the board determined that they did not have the authority to remove Mr. Trump from the ballot. Fortunately, a judge later granted the petitioners permission to proceed with their efforts to have Mr. Trump removed.
The U.S. Supreme Court is anticipated to reach a verdict on the matter in the near future. If Mr. Trump’s favor is granted by the U.S. Supreme Court, the majority of the attempts to prevent his inclusion on the ballot, such as those in Illinois, Colorado, Maine, and other states, would likely be invalidated.
According to Miller, the U.S. Supreme Court is currently handling two significant cases. One case involves the Colorado situation where the individual was removed from the ballot due to the violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. The other case revolves around the issue of whether or not the individual is entitled to presidential immunity.
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled arguments for April 22 to determine whether Mr. Trump should be granted immunity from prosecution. Mr. Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in attempting to overturn the 2020 election. Earlier this month, the U.S. Appeals Court dismissed his immunity claim.
“I really hope it doesn’t come to that,” he expressed. “My sincere desire is for the people to exercise their right to vote at the polling place and participate in a just and lawful election.”
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on the matter. However, it remains uncertain how quickly the court will reach a decision after considering the arguments presented to them.
According to Miller, the judges have the flexibility to hear the case on April 22 and take their time in making a decision, possibly until July. However, they also have the option to reach a decision much sooner. Ultimately, the timeline is completely in the judges’ hands.
