Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot.

At least one Republican lawmaker has vowed to pursue impeachment against Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows despite long odds in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.

Bellows said Friday that she had no comment on the impeachment effort, but said she was duty-bound by state law to make a determination on three challenges brought by registered Maine voters. She reiterated that she suspended her decision pending an anticipated appeal by Trump in Superior Court.

“Under Maine law, I have not only the authority but the obligation to act,” she said. “I will follow the Constitution and the rule of law as directed by the courts,” she added.

  • IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    The absolute stupid part of all this is … this is happening while we are destroying our environment which will lead to our demise or eventual destruction.

    The train we’re on is on fire and on its way to the end the track that’s going to fly us off a cliff … and we’re arguing about who’s going to drive the train and where we’re going to sit.