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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  • TimmyDeanSausage
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    611 months ago

    I’m thankful he didn’t attend. His sycophants would likely have gone much further with their GodKing present, egging them on.

    • @Yokozuna@lemmy.world
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      211 months ago

      Yea, honestly, in the overall picture of things I am too, because who knows what would have actually happened if things had been taken further with him there like you said. But just for this scenario where it went as far as it did - the court is now hung up on technicalities, it would be a different conversation if he had.

    • The Snark Urge
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      211 months ago

      Silver lining, he could have gotten shot sticking his head through a window