Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:59am on 29 Dec 2023,Friday International
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has ruled that Donald Trump cannot appear on the state's 2024 presidential ballot, citing his role in inciting the January 6th attack on the Capitol as disqualifying him under the Constitution's insurrection clause. Trump's campaign objected to the decision and vowed legal action, while Bellows stated Trump "engaged in insurrection." As a swing state, losing ballot access in Maine holds significance for Trump's viability as the frontrunner, and increases pressure on the Supreme Court to weigh in as his eligibility faces challenges in multiple states.
