is focused on legal appeals, not campaign promises. plus joe biden, what he plans to say to voters but where he will go to say it. and with time running out for nikki haley and ron desantis to take down trump, why won t either of them hit the former president where it could hurt? good morning. i m kasie hunt. it is wednesday, january 3. 5:00 a.m. here in washingtonen a also 5:00 a.m. up in maine where donald trump s legal team just struck back on their battle to stay on the ballot. they appealed the ruling by sheena bellows that disqualified him for maine s gop ballot under the 14th amendment insurrection ban. trump s lawyers arguing that bellows was a biassed decision maker with no legal authority. here is bellows late last night on cnn. i think it is important to note my sole obligation is the oath i swore to up hold the constitution and follow maine election laws. i was duty bound by maine election laws which require this process of holding a hearing and issuing a de
here is bellows late last night on cnn. i think it is important to note my sole obligation is the oath i swore to up hold the constitution and follow maine election laws. i was duty bound by maine election laws which require this process of holding a hearing and issuing a decision to ensure that every candidate on the primary ballot meets the qualifications of the office they seek. i did my duty. now it goes to the court. that is why i stayed, success pen pebded the effect pending the appeal. so trump also expencted to appeal also in colorado supreme court that sets up a potential showdown in the u.s. supreme court over his eligibility. let s bring in seth waxman. good morning. wonderful to have you on the show. let s start with what is going on up in maine as well as what is happening out in colorado.