"Trump Challenges Maine Ballot Exclusion and Sparks Political Party Debate"

Former President Donald Trump has appealed a decision by Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows that bars him from the state's 2024 primary ballot, citing his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack. The appeal challenges Bellows' use of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals who have engaged in insurrection from holding office. Trump's legal team argues that the provision does not apply to the presidency and that Bellows demonstrated bias. The case, which is part of a series of legal challenges Trump faces in various states, is now being appealed to a Maine Superior Court, with potential implications for the 2024 presidential election.