Maine barred Donald Trump from the primary ballot Thursday, making it the second state in the country to block the former president from running again under a part of the Constitution that prevents insurrectionists from holding office.

The decision by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) is sure to be appealed. The Colorado Supreme Court last week found Trump could not appear on the ballot in that state, and the Colorado Republican Party has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case. The nation’s high court could resolve for all states whether Trump can run again.

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  • helenslunch@feddit.nl
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    1 year ago

    Your didn’t answer my question. They believe what, exactly?

    you can see it for yourself if you watch almost any video of someone interviewing MAGAs outside of a Trump rally.

    I’ve seen plenty of them. Like I said, never heard this take before. Maybe you’d like to provide an example?

    Why is Maine doing it?

    They’re not:

    The official in Maine, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, wrote in her decision that Mr. Trump did not qualify for the ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.