In a legal battle that could have serious implications for the upcoming presidential race in the United States, former President Donald Trump's legal team is gearing up to appeal two recent decisions regarding his candidacy. The Supreme Court of Colorado and Maine's Secretary of State have both ruled that Trump is ineligible to run for a second term due to his actions on January 6th, which they claim violated the 14th Amendment's ban on insurrectionists holding federal office.
The appeals are expected to make their way through the state courts in Colorado and Maine before reaching the respective Supreme Courts. In the case of Maine, the state's Secretary of State, who was appointed by the legislative body, holds the authority to make such determinations. However, these determinations must align with federal law. Trump's legal team is expected to argue before the Maine Supreme Court that the 14th Amendment does not include the President of the United States in the list of specific officials mentioned, thus making him eligible for another term.
