Maine’s top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump’s ballot status
11 months ago

Maine’s top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump’s ballot status

Associated Press  

Get insider access to the campaign trail, Washington and more with Ground Game, featuring exclusive reporting on politics and the 2024 race from the AP’s Meg Kinnard. PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s secretary of state is appealing a judge’s ruling that put on hold her decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar case in Colorado. Shenna Bellows concluded last month that Trump didn’t meet ballot qualifications under the insurrection clause in the U.S. Constitution, citing his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the Colorado case on Feb. 8, which likely means there wouldn’t be enough time to meet statutory deadlines for Bellows to reissue a ruling on Trump’s ballot status and for additional appeals to be filed before Election Day. Trump’s campaign slammed Bellows’ decision to remove him from the ballot, saying, “We are witnessing, in real-time, the attempted theft of an election and the disenfranchisement of the American voter.” Maine Republicans continued to attack Bellows’ motives on Friday.

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'Compelled to act': Maine plans counterattack if Trump's new election tactic works
7 months, 4 weeks ago

'Compelled to act': Maine plans counterattack if Trump's new election tactic works

Raw Story  

A top Maine Democrat says her party will take action if Nebraska Republicans move to change their electoral college rules to help Donald Trump. House majority leader Maureen Terry said Friday that if Nebraska’s Republican governor signs legislation that allows for a winner-take-all election in the state in 2024, the Democratic-controlled Legislature would “be compelled to act in order to …

Trump ballot disqualification bid gets sceptical US Supreme Court reception
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump ballot disqualification bid gets sceptical US Supreme Court reception

Live Mint  

Donald Trump appeared to be headed for a big legal victory at the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices on Thursday signalled their readiness to reject a judicial decision kicking the former president off the ballot in Colorado for taking part in an insurrection during the 2021 Capitol attack. The nine justices heard about two hours of arguments in Trump's …

Maine's Top Court Declines To Weigh In On Trump Ballot Status
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Maine's Top Court Declines To Weigh In On Trump Ballot Status

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s top court Wednesday evening declined to weigh in on whether former President Donald Trump can stay on the state’s ballot, keeping intact a judge’s decision that the U.S. Supreme Court must first rule on a similar case in Colorado. Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows concluded that Trump didn’t meet ballot qualifications under …

Maine’s top court dismisses an appeal of a judge’s decision on Trump’s ballot status
11 months ago

Maine’s top court dismisses an appeal of a judge’s decision on Trump’s ballot status

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s top court has declined to weigh in on whether former President Donald Trump can stay on the state’s ballot, keeping intact a judge’s decision that the U.S. Supreme Court must first rule on a similar case in Colorado. Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows concluded that Trump didn’t meet ballot qualifications under the insurrection clause in …

Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Maine — Democrats who control the Maine Legislature on Tuesday rejected a Republican effort to impeach the state’s top election official for her decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Maine House voted 80-60 against the resolution targeting Shenna Bellows, the …

Supreme Court agrees to rule soon on whether Trump is barred from running for president
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court agrees to rule soon on whether Trump is barred from running for president

LA Times  

Insurrectionists loyal to President Trump rally outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide on a fast-track basis whether former President Trump can be barred from the 2024 ballot because he “engaged in insurrection” after losing his reelection bid in November 2020. The justices granted an appeal from Trump and his …

Republicans want to impeach the Maine official who cut Trump from the ballot. They face long odds
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans want to impeach the Maine official who cut Trump from the ballot. They face long odds

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Republicans who want to unseat Maine’s secretary of state for barring former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot will face long odds impeaching a stalwart and influential Democrat whose party holds firm control over both Legislative chambers. Bellows said Wednesday she stands by her decision to unliterally remove Trump from the state’s ballot, and isn’t fazed …

Supreme Court review of Trump ballot ban supported by successful Colorado plaintiffs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court review of Trump ballot ban supported by successful Colorado plaintiffs

Raw Story  

The plaintiffs who persuaded a majority of the Colorado Supreme Court to block former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot under a Civil War-era insurrection clause urged the U.S. Supreme Court to promptly weigh in on the case in a new filing. Attorneys for the plaintiffs, who are backed by the nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in …

Donald Trump appeals Maine's decision to ban him from 2024 primary ballot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump appeals Maine's decision to ban him from 2024 primary ballot

India Today  

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s secretary of state barring him from the state’s primary ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump made the opposite argument defending against his prosecution for fraud by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, contending the case should move to federal court because …

Trump appeals Maine decision to block him from 2024 ballots
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump appeals Maine decision to block him from 2024 ballots

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last week’s decision from Maine’s secretary of state Shenna Bellows challenges his eligibility under …

Trump appeals Maine ruling blocking ballot access over insurrection clause
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump appeals Maine ruling blocking ballot access over insurrection clause

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s Democratic secretary of state barring him from the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Former President Donald Trump The Republican candidate appealed the Maine decision by Shenna Bellows, who became the first secretary of state in history to bar someone from …

Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s secretary of state barring him from the state’s primary ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump made the opposite argument defending against his prosecution for fraud by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, contending the case should move to …

Maine state official who removed Trump from ballot was targeted in swatting call at her home
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maine state official who removed Trump from ballot was targeted in swatting call at her home

Associated Press  

A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. Maine State Police responded to what the public safety department said ultimately turned out to be a …

Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot. That decision is on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether Trump violated the Civil War-era provision prohibiting those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. Among Maine’s congressional …

Read Maine secretary of state’s decision banning Trump from ballot in full
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Read Maine secretary of state’s decision banning Trump from ballot in full

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a …

'Power grab': Trump allies have epic meltdown after ex-president banned from Maine ballot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Power grab': Trump allies have epic meltdown after ex-president banned from Maine ballot

Raw Story  

Donald Trump was removed from another state ballot, and the MAGA world had a meltdown. Trump on Thursday got news that Maine’s Democratic secretary of state had nixed the former president from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. Former GOP staffer Mike Davis said after the ruling that Democrats "are simply taking Trump off the ballot" …

'Trump's in trouble': Nixon lawyer says ex-president at risk after second ballot boot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Trump's in trouble': Nixon lawyer says ex-president at risk after second ballot boot

Raw Story  

Maine on Thursday nixed the 45th president from being able to appear on the GOP primary election ballot, and John Dean believes it spells danger for The Don. "Trump's in trouble," the Nixon attorney Dean said while appearing on CNN. Maine’s Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows formally barred Trump from being able to appear on the state’s presidential primary …

Maine blocks Trump from state’s 2024 primary ballot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maine blocks Trump from state’s 2024 primary ballot

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maine has become the second state to disqualify Donald Trump …

After Colorado, Maine's top election official disqualifies Donald Trump from 2024 Ballot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

After Colorado, Maine's top election official disqualifies Donald Trump from 2024 Ballot

Hindustan Times  

Maine's top election official has removed former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 ballot, citing the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban," CNN reported. Donald Trump disqualified from 2024 ballot by Maine This decision follows a similar move by the Colorado Supreme Court earlier this month, making Maine the second state to disqualify Trump from running for office. Maine Secretary of …

Trump removed from Maine's primary ballot by secretary of state: report
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump removed from Maine's primary ballot by secretary of state: report

Raw Story  

Ex-president Donald Trump was removed from another state's GOP primary ballot on Thursday, according to reports. According to Associated Press, "Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally in a decision that has potential Electoral College …

US: Maine poll body disqualifies Donald Trump from 2024 Presidential elections, becomes second state to do so
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US: Maine poll body disqualifies Donald Trump from 2024 Presidential elections, becomes second state to do so

India TV News  

The top election body in US state of Maine blocked former president Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot after he was ruled ineligible due to his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the US Capitol. The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a December ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the …

Donald Trump kicked off 2024 primary ballot in US state of Maine
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump kicked off 2024 primary ballot in US state of Maine

Al Jazeera  

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says Trump should not be allowed to run due his support of insurrection. Former United States President Donald Trump has been kicked off the ballot for the 2024 presidential primary in Maine after a state official determined the Republican frontrunner is ineligible due to his support of insurrection. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, …

Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states’ authority to block former president
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states’ authority to block former president

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide whether Trump remains eligible to return …

Maine’s presidential electors cast votes in divided outcome
4 years ago

Maine’s presidential electors cast votes in divided outcome

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s four presidential electors formally cast their tallies on Monday, awarding three votes to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and one for current Republican President Donald Trump. Maine’s electors divided their votes just as they did in 2016 when Trump also collected a single vote in the state’s 2nd Congressional District. LaVerdiere, a GOP state committee member, former …

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s last-chance lawsuit to undo Biden’s election victory
4 years ago

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s last-chance lawsuit to undo Biden’s election victory

LA Times  

The Supreme Court’s rejection of the suit — from Texas’ attorney general and joined by many Republicans — came as no surprise. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a highly unusual lawsuit backed by President Trump that urged the justices to overturn the election result by nullifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in four key states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia. …

Elections shaping up to become major issue in Legislature
4 years ago

Elections shaping up to become major issue in Legislature

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania who are still questioning without basis the validity of the Nov. 3 election are drafting a boatload of voting-related legislation, with top Democrats quickly accusing them of setting up a sham process and undermining faith in elections. While top Republicans vowed to make a major initiative out of addressing what they deem to …

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