Macon Reporter

Regan Deering, a Republican candidate for the 88th House District, has publicly criticized the recent decision by the Colorado Supreme Court to remove former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. Deering's remarks were shared on Facebook, where she attributed this move to what she called "Trump derangement syndrome" and accused partisan judges in Colorado of targeting President Trump due to their fear of a movement aimed at restoring power to the people.

“Trump derangement syndrome strikes again,” Deering said on Facebook.

“Partisan judges in Colorado are attacking President Trump and trying to keep him off the ballot because they are scared of our movement to return power to the people. It’s like Illinois’ Supreme Court’s overreach and infringement of our 2nd Amendment Rights. We shouldn’t have to claw back our Constitutional rights. They are God-given and recognized by the state.”

“For far too long, Democrats have had the numbers and therefore the power. We need courage and political fighters to keep electing Republicans and start flipping seats. I sued against Illinois government overreach TWICE and as your State Representative, I will continue to defend the Constitution and your personal freedoms. Let’s throw the bums out, not our Constitution.”

These comments from Deering came in response to an unprecedented decision by the Colorado Supreme Court that removed former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. The New York Post reports that this decision was based on four Democrat-appointed justices invoking Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. They argued that Trump's actions during the Capitol riot in 2021 constituted insurrection. Although this Insurrection Clause has been invoked eight times since 1868, it is reportedly the first time it has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.

According to reports, Trump's legal team plans to appeal this decision at the US Supreme Court. They assert that Section 3 does not prohibit someone from running for office but only from holding office if Congress chooses not to lift the prohibition. Despite being able to run for president in other states, this ruling could potentially impact Trump's 2024 campaign. Supporters who view criminal cases against him as unjust may be further energized by this development. The decision has also drawn criticism from some of Trump's 2024 rivals, including entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who perceive it as an attack on democracy.

Deering, a former congressional candidate and current member of the Mount Zion school board, announced her bid for the Illinois statehouse in the 88th House District in June, as reported by Macon Reporter. 

She aims to succeed state Rep. Dan Caulkins, who has decided not to run for re-election. The 88th House District that Deering hopes to represent includes McLean, Macon, Piatt, and DeWitt counties according to Ballotpedia.