Posted on 01/29/2024 2:22:03 PM PST by CFW
A hearing officer assigned to hear a challenge to President Joe Biden’s qualification to appear on the Illinois Democratic presidential primary ballot says the state’s elections board should dismiss the matter.
The objection petition, filed by four Illinois voters, argued that President Biden does not qualify for the presidency under the terms of the 14th Amendment.
The law disqualifies certain former public office holders from holding any subsequent federal or state office if they have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the United States or “given aid or comfort” to the nation’s enemies.
President Biden, the objectors argued, is guilty of the latter for declining to enforce the nation’s immigration laws and implementing dozens of border policies that defy those laws.
However, according to hearing officer David Herman, a Springfield elections attorney, the Illinois State Elections Board does not have the authority to assess that allegation.
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Like Mr. Herman, the hearing officer assigned to President Trump’s Illinois case, retired Republican Judge Clark Erikson, said such matters should be decided by the court and that the objection should therefore be dismissed.
However, unlike Mr. Herman, the former judge argued that the 14th Amendment does apply to the presidential office and that, should the board decide not to dismiss the objection, a “preponderance of the evidence” presented during the Jan. 26 hearing supports disqualifying President Trump for engaging in an insurrection.
Mr. Newsome, pointing to the contradictory opinions, accused the officers of political bias and hypocrisy.
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At the same time, another officer said the amendment should disqualify former President Trump, prompting claims of bias.
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Challenge to Biden’s Illinois Ballot Eligibility Should Be Dismissed: Hearing Officer
I live in Illinois. The ILLINOIS board of elections is all political crony jobs. Imagine that.
I guess this means that they are getting rid of the cognitive tests as part of the eligibility criteria.
All the more reason to stick the shoe on the other foot, give these hacks a taste of their own medicine.
:NeverTrumpin':
The should have challenged his petitions. I’d bet half the signatures were invalid.
Of course that means we’d actually have to have a Republican Party here in IL.
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Yup. I’m in Illinois too.
It doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance….
Of course that means we’d actually have to have a Republican Party here in IL.
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Yeah. Fat chance of that happening.
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