Chris Christie barred from Maine's GOP primary ballot by judge

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's attempt to appear on the Maine Republican presidential primary ballot has been denied by a Maine Superior Court judge. Christie's campaign fell short of the required number of certified signatures, and their appeal was unsuccessful. The judge upheld the integrity of Maine's ballot access requirements, stating that every candidate must follow the law to qualify for the ballot. Christie still has the option to file as a write-in candidate. This setback adds to the pressure for Christie to drop out of the race and consolidate support around an alternative candidate to frontrunner Donald Trump.