"Trump Appeals Disqualification from Illinois Primary Ballot"

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Source: The Guardian US
"Trump Appeals Disqualification from Illinois Primary Ballot"
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Donald Trump has appealed an Illinois judge's decision to remove him from the state's primary ballot based on the 14th amendment, which prohibits those who engaged in insurrection from holding office again. Similar rulings have occurred in Colorado and Maine, with the US Supreme Court expressing skepticism about the claims. Legal scholars and activist groups argue that Trump's actions after the 2020 election fit the provisions of the 14th amendment. Trump has labeled these challenges as "election interference."

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