Clamor over Secretary Bellows’ decision – from all sides – does more harm than good.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Republican hypocrisy is exhausting
The threats to Secretary of State Shenna Bellows are an overreaction – at best.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Liz Cheney urges New Hampshire primary voters to take a stand against Republican ‘cowardice’
Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, had been a leading Republican voice for years.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
The court will be considering for the first time the meaning and reach of a provision of the 14th Amendment barring some people who ‘engaged in insurrection’ from holding public office.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Politics
Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off ballot over Jan. 6 attack
The State Ballot Commission must rule on the challenge, which was filed late Thursday, by Jan. 29.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
No Labels confirmed as new political party with ballot access in Maine
The secretary of state had warned the national group last year after some voters felt misled about the effort, but the party still enrolled enough residents to qualify for the June and November ballots.
Posted inElections, Politics
Christie lets ruling stand, won’t be on Maine primary ballot
The former New Jersey governor did not appeal a court decision before the deadline and also didn’t file as a write-in candidate for the March 5 primary.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Pittston clerk advances effort to recall selectman while raising concerns about signatures
Interim Town Clerk Christian Jensen urged the Pittston Select Board to seek legal counsel before ordering a special election.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Trump appeals Maine secretary of state’s decision to bar him from primary ballot
The former president said in a court filing Tuesday that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows doesn’t have the authority to remove him from the ballot and ‘acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Jared Golden opposes decision to bar Trump from Maine ballot
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is the only member of Maine’s congressional delegation who expressed support for the decision to keep Donald Trump off the the Republican primary ballot.