Donald Trump Appeals Decision to Disqualify Him from Maines Republican Primary Ballot

Published: 03 January 2024 at 00:14

Politics

Donald Trump has appealed against a decision by Maines top election official to disqualify him from the states Republican primary ballot due to his role in the Capitol riots. Trump asked a state superior court to reverse the decision, which was made after a group of former Maine politicians argued that he could not serve as president under the US Constitutions provision that bars people who engaged in insurrection from holding office. Similar lawsuits in other states have been rejected, but the issue may be considered by the US Supreme Court, providing a nationwide resolution.