Maine Secretary of State Defends Deeming Trump Ineligible to Appear on Ballot
Maine Democratic Secretary of State Shena Bellows defended her controversial decision to deem former President Donald Trump ineligible to appear on the state's ballot. Bellows announced his controversial decision on December 28, arguing that Trump was disqualified under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, or the Insurrection Clause. “Specifically, we find that the declaration in […]
Maine secretary of state denies politics played role in decision to kick Trump off ballot
The Maine election official who disqualified former President Trump from voting in the state's presidential primary said Monday that politics did not influence her decision. Last week, Maine Secretary of State Shena Bellows, a Democrat, said Trump was “engaging in insurrection” in the state through his actions leading up to and during the Jan. 6, […]
Maggie Haberman says Trump is worried Supreme Court may rule against him on ballot removals
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman says former President Trump is worried that the Supreme Court will rule against him over recent rulings that excluded Colorado and Maine from the 2024 ballot. He said he was concerned. Haberman said in an appearance on CNN last week that President Trump largely believes the Supreme Court will […]