Trump may not run in presidential primary in Maine
After Colorado, a second US state removes the former US President from the ballot papers for the primaries. Maine's chief electoral officer also refuses to allow the Republican to participate.
Former US President Donald Trump is not allowed to run in his party's presidential primaries in Maine, disqualifying him from a second state. The Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who is responsible for the elections, justified this with Trump's role in the Capitol storming on January 6, 2021.
A week and a half ago, the Supreme Court in Colorado ruled in a sensational decision that the Republican should not be allowed to take part in his party's presidential primaries in the state due to his seditious role in the Capitol storming. His party has appealed against the ruling.
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Because of his involvement in the Capitol storm on January 6, 2021, Maine's chief electoral officer has also decided to bar Donald Trump from participating in the Republican presidential primaries in Maine, following a similar move by Colorado. Despite this, Trump's party has yet to announce if they will challenge this decision.
This decision in Maine comes as a role reversal for Trump, who had previously won the state's presidential primary in 2016. His exclusion from the primaries in two states now poses a significant challenge to his prospects of returning to the White House.
The exclusion of Trump from the presidential primaries in Maine is a significant development in the wake of his role in the Capitol storm, and could potentially impact his standing in future Republican primary elections.
Source: www.ntv.de
