Maine barred Donald Trump from the primary ballot Thursday, making it the second state in the country to block the former president from running again under a part of the Constitution that prevents insurrectionists from holding office.

The decision by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) is sure to be appealed. The Colorado Supreme Court last week found Trump could not appear on the ballot in that state, and the Colorado Republican Party has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case. The nation’s high court could resolve for all states whether Trump can run again.

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  • OsrsNeedsF2P
    624·
    11 months ago

    Then vote third party. The US will continue to get worse by voting “lesser of two evils” until people with functional neurons start voting for third.

    • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
      202·
      11 months ago

      While I agree, maybe the time to vote third party is not when one of the major candidates has stated their interest in being a dictator (but just for “one day”).