Trump remains on Illinois' ballot as election board turns back challenge under Constitution's insurrection amendment
Former President Donald Trump should be removed from Illinois’ primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state’s election board, arguing that it was clear Trump engaged in insurrection in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

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2 developments- Jan 29, 2024Illinois election officials to weigh recommendation to remove Trump's name from March primary ballot
- Jan 30, 2024Trump stays on Illinois' ballot as election board declines to ban him over insurrection amendment
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