Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
Former President Donald Trump has appealed a ruling by Maine’s secretary of state, Shenna Bellows, that bars him from the state’s 2024 ballot due to his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Bellows used Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars those who engaged in “insurrection” from holding office, to make her decision. Trump also anticipates appealing a similar ban by the Colorado Supreme Court. Critics argue that these decisions set a dangerous precedent by allowing election officials to disqualify candidates they oppose. Supporters believe the use of Section 3 is justified due to the unprecedented nature of the Jan. 6 attack.
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