Trump faces challenge to candidacy in Illinois Republican primary

Former President Donald Trump faces a challenge to his candidacy in the Illinois Republican primary. Capitol News Illinois reports a group of five registered voters filed a joint objection today (Thursday) to Trump’s name appearing on this year’s primary or general election ballots. The objection alleges that Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 elections – including his actions surrounding riots at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021 – amounted to an insurrection, and thus disqualify him under the 14th amendment from holding federal office. Similar objections...