In the grand tradition of political theater, Maine’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, has stepped into the limelight with a decision that could rival the most dramatic plot twists in the world of sports. Move over, Four Hills Tournament; there’s a new competition in town, and it involves disqualifying none other than Donald Trump from Maine’s presidential primary ballot.

Maine’s Secretary of State, Bellows, a Democrat who has been donning the secretary of state hat since 2021, claims she was merely following Maine’s election law and doing her patriotic duty to protect the sanctity of the U.S. Constitution. The stage is set, the curtain rises, and the Trump campaign vows to appeal, turning this electoral saga into a political thriller of its own.

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Maine’s Secretary of State, Bellows defended her decision, emphasizing the gravity of the events of January 6, 2021. According to her, Mr. Trump wasn’t just playing with matches; he was conducting a full-blown fireworks display to delegitimize the 2020 election. Talk about political pyrotechnics.

Bellows, with a twinkle in her eye and a nod to Maine’s proud voting rights, explained that her state operates on a unique script. In Maine, voters can throw challenges at a candidate faster than a curveball from a Major League pitcher. No waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court – it’s a rapid-fire decision-making process.

But hold on to your ballots; this isn’t just a Maine affair. The Four Hills of legal drama extend to Colorado, where Trump has also been given the red card. The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision is in a holding pattern, pending appeal, and the justices there are dodging threats like they’re in a game of constitutional dodgeball.

Bellows, despite acknowledging that her decision might turn into a constitutional snowball melting in the spring sun, stood firm. “Could soon be rendered a nullity?” she quipped in her decision, “That’s a risk I’m willing to take.”

The Trump campaign, not to be outdone in the wordplay department, fired back with spokesman Steven Cheung decrying an “attempted theft of an election.” Oh, the drama! It’s almost Shakespearean.

Bellows, a seasoned player in the political arena, took a moment to remind everyone that she doesn’t just play with the Constitution; she takes it very, very seriously. As a constitutional thespian, she swears oaths, upholds amendments, and juggles the First Amendment like a skilled circus performer. Trump’s argument that his speech is protected by the First Amendment? Bellows dismissed it faster than you can say “political tightrope.”

Trump also tried to pull a rabbit out of the constitutional hat, claiming the 14th Amendment doesn’t apply to the presidency. Bellows, with a deft move, revealed that Trump’s constitutional draft was more like a magic trick gone wrong, with no disappearing act for the presidency.

During the interview, Bellows, possibly armed with the wit of a stand-up comedian, pointed out that she doesn’t decide based on tweets or alternative facts. No sir, her ruling is firmly grounded in the evidence presented during the public hearing, where Trump’s eligibility faced three challenges. It’s like a courtroom drama with political popcorn on the side.

The challengers, a mix of Republicans and Democrats, accused Trump of everything from insurrection to violating the 22nd Amendment. Bellows, playing the role of judge and jury, delivered her verdict: disqualified under the 14th but not barred under the 22nd. It’s a legal two-step that even the Four Hills skiers might envy.

As the clock ticks towards Super Tuesday, the Maine and Colorado Republican primaries are set to unfold, and the drama doesn’t stop at the ballot box. Bellows, not just a player but also a potential MVP in impeachment discussions, faces opposition from the Republican ranks. Is this political hyper-partisanship, as claimed by Representative John Andrews, or just another act in the electoral circus?

Billy Bob Faulkingham, the House Republican leader, threw his hat into the ring, declaring bipartisan opposition to Bellows’ ruling. The plot thickens, and the question of whether her “effort at voter suppression” will garner enough support for impeachment hangs in the Maine air.

In the end, Bellows, the constitutional protagonist in this unfolding drama, remains unfazed. “Under Maine law, I have not only the authority but the obligation to act,” she declared, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the next act in this political circus under the big electoral top.

As the curtain falls on this chapter of Trump’s Ballot Tango, only time will tell if the impeachment subplot gains traction or if Bellows continues to pirouette through the political arena, juggling the Constitution and election law like the seasoned performer she is. Stay tuned for the next episode of “As Maine Turns: The Impeachment Chronicles.”