Maine judge lets Trump appear on the state's primary ballot

Maine Superior Court on Wednesday ruled that Donald Trump can appear on the primary election ballot pending a higher court's ruling on a decision to bar him using the Constitution's 14th Amendment insurrectionist clause, Lawfare's Roger Parloff reported.

Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows had ruled that Trump had violated the amendment, which states insurrectionists cannot hold public office, and therefore didn't qualify for the ballot.

Colorado's secretary of state has also made a similar ruling.

The Maine ruling was appealed to the state's Superior Court, while Colorado's has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Today's ruling states that Maine's decision will be put on hold until the Supreme Court rules on the Colorado case.

"The Secretary is ordered to await the Supreme Court's decision in Anderson, and no later than thirty days after Anderson's issuance, to issue a new Ruling modifying, withdrawing, or confirming her prior Ruling dated Dec. 28, 2023," the court's order said.

Maine's GOP primary election is on March 5.

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