Top Maine Democrat Announces Decision To Try To Remove Trump From 2024 Ballot
On Thursday, Maine’s top election official announced that she wants to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential election ballot. The decision comes shortly after a similar move was made in Colorado. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, released a statement arguing that her proposal to restrict the eligibility of individuals in democratic elections was her attempt at protecting democracy. “I do not reach this conclusion lightly,” Bellows said. “Democracy is sacred, and the highest court of this State has repeatedly recognized that “no right is more precious in a free country than that of