In a stunning turn of events, former President Donald Trump has launched an appeal to be reinstated on the ballot in Maine. The legal team representing Trump accuses Maine Secretary of State, a Democrat, of demonstrating bias in the decision to disqualify him based on his alleged involvement in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. The appeal was filed just last night and marks a significant escalation in the ongoing battle to secure Trump's place in the upcoming elections.
Meanwhile, the race for the GOP presidential nomination is heating up, with Trump's top contenders, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, intensifying their attacks on him. Surprisingly, however, they are avoiding targeting him on the issue of the January 6th riot. Recent polling reveals a decline in GOP voters holding Trump accountable for the events of that fateful day. Only 14% of Republicans now believe he bears a significant amount of responsibility, a drastic drop from 27% recorded just two years ago, according to a recent Washington Post poll.
