The 2024 presidential primary ballot in Maine will not feature former President Donald Trump, as Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, deemed him ineligible due to his alleged support for the January 6 insurrection.
Bellows cited a constitutional clause and emphasized the gravity of the decision in a 34-page ruling.
The Trump campaign intends to challenge the decision, accusing Bellows of election theft.
Maine becomes the second state, after Colorado, to disqualify Trump, who is determined to contest the rulings in the US Supreme Court.
The situation sets the stage for a potential national-level eligibility ruling.
