"Trump's Political Maneuvers: From Ballot Battles to Republican Primary Dominance"
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, has defended her decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot, stating it was not politically motivated but a constitutional obligation. The decision was based on allegations of Trump's involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, citing the 14th Amendment. Trump's campaign has criticized the decision, and Bellows has clarified that the Constitution does not require a conviction for disqualification. The case is expected to be appealed and may ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.