Maine Judge Delays Trump Ballot Decision Pending Supreme Court Ruling

A Maine judge has deferred a decision on whether to bar former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot until the Supreme Court rules on a similar case in Colorado. The judge remanded the decision to the Secretary of State's office pending the high court's ruling, aiming to minimize potential inconsistencies and promote predictability. Trump had challenged the Secretary of State's decision to remove him from the ballot, citing the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause. The Colorado Supreme Court had ruled Trump ineligible for the ballot due to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, invoking the same constitutional provision.