Cook County Judge Tracie Porter's decision to remove Former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot made Illinois one of three states barring him from the ballot. Similar to cases in other states, Trump's lawyers argued that the insurrection clause doesn't apply to the president, and the Trump campaign criticized Porter's decision. Professor Jason Mazzone, a constitutional theory expert, shared his expertise on the topic with Courthouse News and Crain's Chicago Business, noting prior to their decision that the U.S. Supreme Court might overturn such rulings.

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