Former President Donald Trump has referred to as on the Maine secretary of state to recuse herself within the case surrounding his eligibility to be on the state’s main poll over feedback she made concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, protest on the U.S. Capitol.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, will rule quickly on whether or not Mr. Trump is allowed on the poll for the March 5 GOP presidential main. His legal professionals on Wednesday despatched a letter to her saying she’s unqualified due to “personal bias.”
“President Trump requests that the secretary disqualify herself from this matter because she has already concluded that President Trump engaged in insurrection — a determination that she made well before the submission of evidence or argument in this current matter,” the letter learn. “Because the secretary has exhibited a personal bias in this matter, she should disqualify herself from further proceedings.”
The letter lists three Twitter posts from 2021 and 2022 when she shared her opinion concerning the protest of two years in the past.
“The Jan. 6 insurrection was an unlawful attempt to overthrow the results of a free and fair election,” she posted on Feb. 13, 2021. “Today 57 senators, including King & Collins, found Trump guilty. That’s short of impeachment but nevertheless an indictment. The insurrectionists failed, and democracy prevailed.”
In one other from the identical day: “Not saying not disappointed. He should have been impeached. But history will not treat him or those who voted against impeachment kindly.”
On the primary anniversary of the occasion, she posted a media report about her efforts to “protect” election officers and voting machine integrity.
“One year after the violent insurrection, it’s important to do all we can to safeguard our elections,” she wrote.
Maine joins an inventory of states which were contemplating the previous president’s eligibility to be on main ballots over the 14th Amendment, which says those that engaged in revolt can not maintain workplace. Colorado was the primary state to have a courtroom rule that he needs to be faraway from the state’s main poll, a choice that Mr. Trump‘s campaign will fight.
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mr. Trump can stay on the state’s 2024 main poll. The Minnesota Supreme Court additionally dominated that he’s good for its main.
The Washington Times reached out to Ms. Bellows’ workplace for remark.
