Posted on Jan 2, 2024
Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot
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President Donald Trump's representatives say they will soon file an appeal so that he can stay on Maine's 2024 Republican primary ballot.
Last week, Maine became the second state to rule the former president is ineligible to run because of what he did in the days leading up to, and on, Jan. 6, 2021.
That followed a similar move by Colorado's state Supreme Court.
Both states cited Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, which states in part that individuals who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" should be disqualified from holding office. The amendment was ratified in the wake of the Civil War.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, made the decision to disqualify Trump, and on Monday spoke with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow about what led to that ruling, what comes next, and the threats she has faced since it was announced.
President Donald Trump's representatives say they will soon file an appeal so that he can stay on Maine's 2024 Republican primary ballot.
Last week, Maine became the second state to rule the former president is ineligible to run because of what he did in the days leading up to, and on, Jan. 6, 2021.
That followed a similar move by Colorado's state Supreme Court.
Both states cited Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, which states in part that individuals who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" should be disqualified from holding office. The amendment was ratified in the wake of the Civil War.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, made the decision to disqualify Trump, and on Monday spoke with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow about what led to that ruling, what comes next, and the threats she has faced since it was announced.
Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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She is an idiot. A Nero/Ceasar Decree by a Democrat Who once claimed how important it is to vote and how voting is sacred.
Watch the Secretary of State of Florida, say that President Biden can't be on the ballot because he allowed an 8 million illegal aliens.
Every time something on democratic happens to President Trump, his poll numbers go up.
Watch the Secretary of State of Florida, say that President Biden can't be on the ballot because he allowed an 8 million illegal aliens.
Every time something on democratic happens to President Trump, his poll numbers go up.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel meme's for our friend with TDS...
..."Detrow: I do want to ask your response to one other line of criticism from former President Trump's legal team — and many Republicans — saying this is just partisan, pointing out you're a Democrat, arguing that this is just a partisan attempt to take him down in a moment when he's leading in many polls. What is your response to that, because it's been a clear part of the narrative for several days.
Bellows: Politics and my personal views played no role. I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and that is what I did. And I will tell you, my house was swatted on Friday night. I stand by doing my job, but the response — the threats of violence and threatening communications — have been unacceptable.
Detrow: Do you have extra security at this point in time, there have been other threats as well.
Bellows: Law enforcement has been incredible. They have been so supportive of me in this time. I feel safe, and I will continue to do my job and uphold my oath that I swore to the Constitution, because that comes first."
..."Detrow: I do want to ask your response to one other line of criticism from former President Trump's legal team — and many Republicans — saying this is just partisan, pointing out you're a Democrat, arguing that this is just a partisan attempt to take him down in a moment when he's leading in many polls. What is your response to that, because it's been a clear part of the narrative for several days.
Bellows: Politics and my personal views played no role. I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and that is what I did. And I will tell you, my house was swatted on Friday night. I stand by doing my job, but the response — the threats of violence and threatening communications — have been unacceptable.
Detrow: Do you have extra security at this point in time, there have been other threats as well.
Bellows: Law enforcement has been incredible. They have been so supportive of me in this time. I feel safe, and I will continue to do my job and uphold my oath that I swore to the Constitution, because that comes first."
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