Trump appeals ruling to stay on Maine ballot after Democrat expresses disappointment over failed impeachment
Former President Trump Appeals Decision to Remove Him from Maine’s 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump filed an appeal challenging the decision by Maine’s leading election official to remove him from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. The complaint argues that the official, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, acted arbitrarily and violated the Constitution’s Elector’s Clause.
Bellows based her decision on a twisted legal theory regarding the 14th Amendment, claiming that Trump’s actions during the events of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol disqualified him from appearing on the ballot. However, Trump’s lawyers argue that Bellows had no legal authority to consider federal constitutional issues and made multiple errors of law.
In their appeal, Trump’s legal team asserts that Bellows should have recused herself from the matter due to her bias against the former president, as demonstrated by her prior statements prejudging the issue. They highlight examples of Bellows practically proclaiming Trump guilty of insurrection in the years leading up to her decision.
This decision by Bellows is part of a series of attempts by Democrats to unilaterally deny Americans the ability to vote for their preferred candidate in the upcoming 2024 election cycle. Similar efforts in Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, Virginia, and Arizona have failed.
Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood.
How does Donald Trump’s legal team argue that Bellows violated the Constitution’s Elector’s Clause?
Former President Donald Trump has filed an appeal challenging the decision by Maine’s leading election official to remove him from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. The appeal argues that Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows acted arbitrarily and violated the Constitution’s Elector’s Clause.
Bellows based her decision on a legal theory regarding the 14th Amendment, claiming that Trump’s actions during the events of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol disqualified him from appearing on the ballot. However, Trump’s lawyers argue that Bellows had no legal authority to consider federal constitutional issues and made multiple errors of law.
In the appeal, Trump’s legal team asserts that Bellows should have recused herself from the matter due to her bias against the former president, as demonstrated by her prior statements prejudging the issue. They provide examples of Bellows practically proclaiming Trump guilty of insurrection in the years leading up to her decision.
This decision by Bellows is seen as part of a series of attempts by Democrats to unilaterally deny Americans the ability to vote for their preferred candidate in the upcoming 2024 election cycle. Similar efforts in Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, Virginia, and Arizona have all failed.
Shawn Fleetwood, a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, wrote this article.
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