December 29, 2023 – Today, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows excluded former U.S. President Donald Trump from the Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024. This decision, justified by Trump's role in the events of January 6, 2021, follows legal proceedings calling for his ineligibility for the presidential election next November.
Shenna Bellows, the Democrat in charge of organizing the elections, said that Donald Trump "is not fit for the office of president," citing Section III of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This exceptional measure was adopted in 1868 to prohibit anyone who had participated in an "insurrection or rebellion" from exercising public responsibilities.
In response, Trump called Bellows a "radical leftist" and a "staunch supporter" of Joe Biden, accusing Democrats of trying to "steal the election." The exclusion echoes a similar decision in Colorado, underscoring the legal challenges the former president faces.
Trump and his teams have announced their intention to appeal Maine's decision within the next five days. This case could eventually go to the Federal Supreme Court, shedding light on the question of Donald Trump's eligibility for the 2024 presidential election.
The Maine Secretary of State's decision has sparked mixed reactions, highlighting the issues surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy and the various interpretations of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Shenna Bellows, the Democrat in charge of organizing the elections, said that Donald Trump "is not fit for the office of president," citing Section III of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This exceptional measure was adopted in 1868 to prohibit anyone who had participated in an "insurrection or rebellion" from exercising public responsibilities.
In response, Trump called Bellows a "radical leftist" and a "staunch supporter" of Joe Biden, accusing Democrats of trying to "steal the election." The exclusion echoes a similar decision in Colorado, underscoring the legal challenges the former president faces.
Trump and his teams have announced their intention to appeal Maine's decision within the next five days. This case could eventually go to the Federal Supreme Court, shedding light on the question of Donald Trump's eligibility for the 2024 presidential election.
The Maine Secretary of State's decision has sparked mixed reactions, highlighting the issues surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy and the various interpretations of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
