Trump appeals Maine 14th Amendment ballot ban
Former President Trump on Tuesday appealed in state court a decision to exclude him from Maine's primary ballot, beginning the next phase of a major 14th Amendment lawsuit. Maine Secretary of State Shena Bellows (D) disqualified President Trump last week, making Maine the second state to disqualify him under the 14th Amendment's insurrection statute. It […]
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, […]
Ramaswamy doubles down on vow to withdraw from Maine, Colorado ballots
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reiterated his pledge to withdraw from voting in states that exclude former President Trump and called on other Republican candidates to do the same. In an interview on NewsNation Prime on Monday, Ramaswamy told host Natasha Zubes that his goal is to boycott elections in Maine and Colorado, which have […]
Maine murder suspect arrested after police chase in Arkansas
A suspect in the death of a co-worker in Maine was arrested in Arkansas on Sunday. Arkansas State Police used spike strips to disable the suspect's vehicle, and the suspect exited the vehicle with a rifle and was shot and killed by police. Maine State Police believe the suspect is involved in the murder of […]