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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  • GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    This might be a play to get him to admit he didn’t win a second term.

    Maybe it’s wishful thinking, and the most ardent cultists will just pivot… but a girl can dream. It might snap some people out of the illusion.