In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump has been disqualified from appearing on the 2024 primary ballot in the state of Maine. Secretary of State Sheena Bellows, a Democrat, issued a ruling stating that Trump had violated the 14th Amendment, specifically Section 3 dealing with insurrection. Bellows pointed to Trump's use of a false narrative of election fraud, which culminated in the tragic events of January 6, 2021, as grounds for his disqualification.
This decision follows a similar ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, barring Trump from its primary ballot. However, the Colorado GOP has appealed, temporarily halting the implementation of the ruling pending a decision from the Supreme Court. Efforts to disqualify Trump from appearing on the primary ballot are also underway in 13 other states.
