Maine’s secretary of state instructed to postpone Trump ballot decision until after Supreme Court’s Colorado ruling
Maine Judge Delays Decision on Removing Trump from Ballot
A Maine judge has put a hold on the decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot, awaiting the Supreme Court’s ruling on a similar case in Colorado.
Background
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy has postponed the hearing on Trump’s appeal against the Maine Democratic secretary of state’s decision. The delay is to allow the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of removing Trump from the Colorado ballot, as Colorado was the first state to take such action under the 14th Amendment.
Implications
Murphy emphasized that the Supreme Court’s acceptance of the Colorado case has changed the order in which these matters should be resolved. She hopes that the Supreme Court’s ruling will clarify the role of state decision-makers, including secretaries of state and state judicial officers, in handling disqualification claims under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Colorado case on February 8.
Trump’s Appeal
In their appeal against Bellows’s decision, Trump’s legal team accuses her of bias and argues that she should have recused herself. They also claim that she made multiple legal errors and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner.
Broader Impact
Several other states are currently dealing with similar cases related to the 14th Amendment. The Supreme Court’s ruling in February is expected to have implications for all these cases.
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