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Maine Boots Trump Off Ballot & Ohio’s Trans Bill Veto | Afternoon Update | 12.29.23

Dec 29, 2023
05:50
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Maine boots Trump off ballot, legal rulings in Georgia, threats of lawsuit in Texas, Ohio governor's veto on transgender bill, Ohio's veto override, Israeli airstrike, Wonka film success, and closure of Black Lives Matter Garden
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  • The Supreme Court is likely to address the issue of presidential eligibility in relation to state challenges.
  • A federal judge has ruled in favor of Republicans, allowing them to maintain their advantage in the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia.

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Maine and Colorado deny Trump's eligibility for ballot

Maine's Secretary of State, Shina Bellos, and the state court in Colorado have both ruled that Donald Trump is not eligible to appear on their presidential primary ballot. Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine disagrees with Bellos' decision and believes that voters should have the right to vote for Trump. Loyola Law Professor Jessica Levinson anticipates that the Supreme Court will ultimately need to weigh in on these state challenges and provide guidance on what the federal constitution says regarding eligibility.

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