“Is Trump disqualified for the N.H. primary? N.H. secretary of state is seeking legal advice.”

Election Law Blog ^ | August 25, 2023 | Ned Foley

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“Secretary of State David Scanlan, who will oversee the first-in-the-nation presidential primary in just five months, said he’s received several letters lately that urge him to take action based on a legal theory that claims the Constitution empowers him to block Trump from the ballot.

“Scanlan, a Republican, said he’s listening and will seek legal advice to ensure that his team thoroughly understands the arguments at play. …

“‘I have some in-house staff attorneys that are election experts,” he said. ‘I will be asking the attorney general’s office for their input. And ultimately whatever is decided is probably going to require some judicial input.’” …

“Here in New Hampshire, the GOP’s 2020 nominee for the first congressional district, attorney Bryant “Corky” Messner, said in a radio interview Monday that he read about the legal theory and is now thinking about suing to ensure that Scanlan enforces the Constitution against Trump.

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NH should lose their “first” status if this their SoS really files an attempt on this.

NH should lose their 'first' status, period. Why would you let a mostly Dem State lead off selection for Repub candidates? We should be starting with the darkest blue States first.