"Missouri Election Chief Warns of Biden Ballot Ban in Retaliation to Trump Exclusion"

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft warned that if the U.S. Supreme Court allows Colorado and Maine to keep Donald Trump off their ballots due to insurrection claims, it could set a precedent for Republican states to similarly bar Joe Biden from ballots. Ashcroft, a Republican running for governor, criticized the decisions as partisan and unconstitutional, arguing they could lead to widespread political exclusion without due process. Democrats have dismissed his statements as nonsensical and politically motivated. The Supreme Court is set to review the Colorado court decision, which could have significant implications for election laws and candidate eligibility.