Donald Trump: Excluded from primary in Illinois. Judge Tracie Porter relied heavily on the Colorado Supreme Court's earlier decision.
She justified Trump's exclusion by saying that his behavior in connection with the storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 disqualified him from being president. Trump criticized the decision in Illinois as politically motivated and unfair. His campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said he would appeal the decision. For now, Trump's name will remain on the ballot in the state. The RepublicanPrimary in Illinois is March 19th.