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Trump back on Maine ballot — for now

Pine Tree State in an uproar as Republicans try to impeach top election official, Trump lawyers demand more delay

Salon · Jan 10, 2024

‘Designed to terrorize’: Maine official who removed Trump from ballot describes recent threats

Shenna Bellows, the secretary of state, says her decision was based on her oath to the constitution and what the law required

The Guardian - US · Jan 8, 2024

Maine GOP chair repeatedly dodges questions about Trump’s ballot removal

Joel Stetkis repeatedly refused to explain the legal basis for his objection to former president’s removal during persistent grilling by CNN anchor Boris Sanchez

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot

Maine became the second state to rule the former president is ineligible to run because of what he did in the days leading up to, and on, Jan. 6, 2021.

WEKU · Jan 2, 2024

At least three members of Congress targeted in ‘swatting’ incidents

New York Republican Brandon Williams is latest to reveal he was victim of hoax call on Christmas Day

The Guardian - US · Jan 1, 2024

Trump attorney says voters mustn’t think that ex-president has legal problems

Christina Bobb accused opponents of the former president of putting out ‘propaganda’ to harm his 2024 presidential run

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2024

Former aides warn of ‘running out of time’ to prevent Trump re-election

Sarah Matthews, Cassidy Hutchinson and Alyssa Farah Griffin insist Trump’s behavior would be worse if he wins second term

The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2023

Maine Secretary of State "swatted"

Defending her decision to disqualify Trump from Maine's ballot in 2024, she's since become the target of threats

Salon · Dec 30, 2023

Trump expected to challenge removal of name from states’ primary ballots

Maine and Colorado have said he is ineligible under the 14th amendment due to his actions during the January 6 Capitol attack

The Guardian - US · Dec 30, 2023

Trump worried conservative Supreme Court justices will rule against him on states’ ballots, says report

Trump privately shares concern conservative justices may be worried about being seen as ‘political’ and rule against him

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023