Maine's Secretary of State Bars Trump From Primary Ballot (Newser Breaking News)

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December 28, 2023   Happening Now Maine's Secretary of State Bars Trump From Primary Ballot Maine became the second state to bar Donald Trump from its primary ballot, when Secretary of State Shenna Bellows decided Thursday that the former president does not quality to be a candidate because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. "I am mindful that no secretary of state has ever deprived a presidential candidate of ballot access based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment," wrote Bellows, a Democrat. Keep reading   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2023 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved