Illinois Hearing Officer Recommends Removing Trump from Primary Ballot

A former Republican judge, Clark Erickson, appointed to hear arguments on whether to disqualify former President Donald J. Trump from the Illinois primary ballot, stated that he believed Mr. Trump engaged in insurrection by attempting to remain in office after the 2020 election. However, he also mentioned that the State Board of Elections did not have the authority to disqualify Mr. Trump on those grounds and that the question should be left to the courts. The decision will be considered by the State Board of Elections on Tuesday, and at least five of the eight members would have to vote to remove Mr. Trump for him to be struck from the ballot.