The state legislature may begin impeachment proceedings against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows for her independent decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot for the 2024 election.
Representative John Andrews from the state, who serves on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, strongly disapproved of the decision, calling it an obvious example of hyperpartisanship. He did not lose time in pushing for an official impeachment investigation, and he has already moved to start the process when lawmakers get back together following the break.
Don’t miss this! Carry faith with you everywhere with the Exclusive National Prayer Coin!
“I wish to impeach her on the grounds that she is barring an American citizen and 45th President of the United States, who is convicted of no crime or impeachment, their right to appear on a Maine Republican Party ballot in March,” Andrews said.
It’s unclear how much support lawmakers in Maine would give an official impeachment investigation. However, people from all political parties have criticized Bellows’ choice.
“There is bipartisan opposition to the extreme decision made by the secretary of state. She has clearly overstepped her authority. It remains to be seen if her effort at voter suppression will garner enough Democrat support to remove her from her position,” said House Republican leader Billy Bob Faulkingham.
The only federal lawmaker who openly concurs with Bellows’ assertion that Trump incited a “insurrection” on January 6, 2021 is U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME). Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), however, issued a press release criticizing the action. Golden says that even though he has voted in favor of impeaching Trump, he cannot endorse the idea until Trump is shown to have instigated a “insurrection.”
This report indicates that no charges have been filed as of yet.
Senator Angus King, an Independent who normally leans Democratic, has voiced doubts regarding the action. King shares Golden’s view that voters ought to be free to choose without feeling pressured.
ALERT! Major Water Restrictions In Effect!
Bellows, for her part, has justified the action, saying she is “duty bound” to remove the front-runner for president from the contest.
BUT FIRST LOOK AT PAPER/EMAIL/PHONE TRAIL! Her “Marching orders come from communist, Jant Mills and others…they all need to be either impeached or exposed for the frauds they are!