"Impeachment Threat Looms for Maine Secretary Over Trump Ballot Exclusion"
TL;DR
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is facing a potential impeachment effort for her decision to exclude former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot, citing a state law obligation. This follows a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that removed Trump from the ballot based on the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause. The decision has sparked controversy among Maine lawmakers, with some accusing Bellows of partisanship and overstepping her authority. The matter awaits further legal clarification, with the U.S. Supreme Court set to weigh in on Trump's eligibility.
- Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment PBS NewsHour
- Maine GOP state lawmaker moves to impeach state secretary over Trump ballot removal Fox News
- Two States Ruled Trump Off the Ballot. Will It Help or Hurt Him? The New York Times
- Why Trump's critics are citing Justice Gorsuch in fight over ballots, insurrection USA TODAY
- John Dean: ‘Trump’s in trouble’ after Maine ruling The Hill
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