Following Colorado officials, Maine’s secretary of state announced that Donald Trump is barred from running in her state. But both of these “historic decisions” will not be approved, and the former president’s name will not disappear from the ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court reaches its verdict on the matter, the Associated Press reports.
First, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump was ineligible to run for his old office in that state. Then Maine Secretary of State Shanna Bellows made a similar decision, the Associated Press writes.
The authorities of the two states refer to the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, incriminating the former head of the White House “participation in rebellion”. In other words, he is accused of provoking the storming of the Capitol on 6 January 2021, the agency explains.
According to the Associated Press, these states’ rulings are “historic” but are in limbo while the trials are ongoing. This means that Trump remains on the ballot in Colorado and Maine and that his political fate is now in the hands of the US Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, legal experts warn that the lack of a clear ruling on the issue could lead to chaos if Trump wins. Especially if the Democrats gain a majority in Congress and start obstructing the re-elected president.