Legal Battles Over Trump's Ballot Eligibility: What's Next for Oregon, Colorado, and Maine?

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Legal Battles Over Trump's Ballot Eligibility: What's Next for Oregon, Colorado, and Maine?
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Oregon voters suing to block Trump from the ballot argue that they don't need to prove harm, as they insist that the Oregon Supreme Court has broad power in matters of extreme public importance and urgency. This is part of a multistate effort to remove Trump from the ballot, with critics citing his actions related to the 2020 election and the Capitol attack as grounds for ineligibility under the 14th Amendment. Trump's attorneys argue that the voters lack standing, while the Oregon Department of Justice maintains that the secretary of state lacks the authority to judge presidential candidate qualifications. The court can issue its decision on the case at any time.

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