AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File Former President Donald Trump formally appealed the decision by Maineâs Democrat Secretary of State, who unilaterally determined that Trump is ineligible to appear on the stateâs ballot, citing the Insurrection Clause in Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Trumpâs attorneys argue that the ruling of Secretary of State
Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Disapproves of Ruling Finding Trump Ineligible for Ballot in Maine: ‘We Are a Nation of Laws’
February 29, 2024 by
Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Disapproves of Ruling Finding Trump Ineligible for Ballot in Maine: âWe Are a Nation of Lawsâ AP Photo/David Sharp Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) is opposed to Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellowsâ ruling that former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the ballot in Maine, as he has not been found
CNN’s Honig: Maine Disqualified Trump Based on ‘YouTube Clips’ –
February 29, 2024 by
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Thursday on âAnderson Cooper 360â that Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellowsâ decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot was based on âYouTube clips, news reportsâ and âthings that would never pass the bar in normal court.â Honig replied, âSo, clearly Section 3 of the 14th
California, Maine Exploring Options to Keep Trump Off Ballot Following Colorado Ruling
February 21, 2024 by
California, Maine Exploring Options to Keep Trump Off Ballot Following Colorado Ruling AP Photo/Godofredo A. VĂĄsquez The states of California and Maine are now exploring options to keep former President Trump off their respective state ballots in the wake of Coloradoâs ruling. As Breitbart News reported on Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled âin a 4-3 opinion that
Maine Secretary of State says home âswattedâ after Trump removed from ballot
February 15, 2024 by
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has condemned the swatting and threats she is experiencing. | Robert F. Bukaty/AP Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Saturday said her home was swatted amid escalating threats over her removal of Donald Trump from the stateâs 2src24 primary ballot. In a statement posted to Facebook, Bellows said
Maine Shooting Suspect Found Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
November 10, 2023 by
Robert Card, the shooting suspect in Wednesdayâs attacks that left 18 dead in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead of a reported self-inflicted gunshot Friday night. Update:Â During a Friday night press conference, officials in Maine revealed the body of Robert Card was discovered in a recycling yard in Lisbon, Maine. His body was still in the
Maine shooter thought local businesses attacked in shooting were spreading ‘pedophile’ rumors about him: Docs
November 1, 2023 by
Maine law enforcement officers investigating last weekâs mass shooting in Lewiston have shared evidence that suggests the U.S. Army reservist Robert Card, who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar, may have intentionally targeted individuals at those locations. On Tuesday, Maine State Police and the Maine Department of Public Safety released a […]
Bill Maher compares Speaker Mike Johnson to Maine shooter: Their differences are ‘thinner than you’d think’
October 29, 2023 by
“Real Time” host Bill Maher compared newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to the Maine mass shooter responsible for murdering 18 people and injuring 13 others. During Friday night’s show, Maher repeatedly railed against Johnson’s devout Christian faith as a red flag but went even further by suggesting the Republican leader is mentally ill. “When […]
Biden Pushes Lawsuits Against Gun Makers Following Maine Attacks
October 27, 2023 by
John Moore/Getty Images On Thursday, in response to the Maine shootings, President Joe Biden pushed for a repeal of protections that protect gun makers from frivolous lawsuits, universal background checks, and other gun controls. WhiteHouse.gov published Bidenâs statement, which opened with him saying, âToday, Jill and I are praying for the Americans whoâve lost their
Maine police shoot, kill homicide suspect who had a rifle, bulletproof vest
September 27, 2023 by
Maine state police said they shot and killed a man Wednesday as they were trying to take him into custody. Police said 28-year-old Shay McKenna was shot after he got out of a van he was hiding in with a bulletproof vest and a rifle. The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit obtained an arrest […]
Maine Church Vandalized: ‘Abortion Is Our Human Right’
September 24, 2023 by
A Maine church was vandalized on Saturday night with the words âAbortion Is Our Human Rightâ and âQueer Love 4 Eva,â News Center Maine reported. The vandals also covered a sign in red paint that hangs on the side of Second Baptist Church in Palermo, which previously read, âAbortion is Murder.â âThis is an escalation
Catholic Diocese of Portland challenging Maine law that eliminated statute of limitations for child sex abuse
January 11, 2023 by
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is challenging a Maine law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, allowing a wave of new lawsuits. A motion in the first of the new civil lawsuits suggests the 2021 law is unconstitutional through retroactive changes that violate due process and vested rights. But Michael […]
Maine Grassroots Republicans Break from State GOP After Rejection of Susan Collins Censure
April 1, 2021 by
A group of about 25 conservative Maine Republicans, including six county chairmen and state committee members, have broken from the state Republican Party to form a new grassroots caucus. An announcement about the newly formed caucus came just one day after the state Republican Party voted to reject censuring Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) for her…