Battles for former president donald trump. There were two big developments last night. Maine decided donald trump is constitutionally ineligible to appear on the ballot. The Secretary Of State citing the 14th Amendment which bans from office those who engage in insurrection. On the west coast, the california Secretary Of State deciding to keep trump on the ballot. All this putting even more pressure on the Supreme Court to weigh in. We want to bring in Vaughn Hillyard and former rnc executive Committee Member jennifer horn. Vaughn, start us off with maine. Reporter in the state of maine the decision of the Secretary Of State last night was much awaited. She had heard challenges in her role as Secretary Of State. This is where you get into the differences in what state law allows or puts the onus on a Secretary Of State to ultimately agent on. Thats where the role of the maine Secretary Of State says it is her responsibility to determine whether a candidate is qualified to run for presi
battles for former president donald trump. there were two big developments last night. maine decided donald trump is constitutionally ineligible to appear on the ballot. the secretary of state citing the 14th amendment which bans from office those who engage in insurrection. on the west coast, the california secretary of state deciding to keep trump on the ballot. all this putting even more pressure on the supreme court to weigh in. we want to bring in vaughn hillyard and former rnc executive committee member jennifer horn. vaughn, start us off with maine. reporter: in the state of maine the decision of the secretary of state last night was much awaited. she had heard challenges in her role as secretary of state. this is where you get into the differences in what state law allows or puts the onus on a secretary of state to ultimately agent on. that s where the role of the maine secretary of state says it is her responsibility to determine whether a candidate is qualified to
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welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. i m paula newton. ahead on cnn newsroom i m ron desantis, and i m running for president to lead our great american comeback. ron desantis makes it official, but his unconventional announcement filled with delays and glitches has many asking, did he win over any voters? . plus one year as ham and gone sense the deadly massacre at robb elementary school in uvalde. 19 fourth graders and two teachers mercilessly slaughtered by a gunman. we ll look at america s public health crisis with gun violence. what s love got to do with it remembering an entertainment and music legend, tina turner, dead at the age of 83. so we begin with the race for the white house and rough start for the latest republican to announce his candidacy, ron desantis. the florida governor started wednesday evening s launch posting a campaign video on twitter saying he s running for president to lead the great americ
warning. the typhoon smashing into a u.s. territory with winds of 140 miles per hour. power out as we take stock of the damage. the way forward in uvalde one year after the mass shooting that killed 19 children and 2 teachers, we talk to the mothers in mourning target under pressure after threats to employees the retail giant pulling pride month merchandise. merchandise. and, beachgoers, beware. the giant massive seaweed expected to wash up on pristine shores this summer announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, and welcome. as we come on the air on a busy wednesday, there is a lot to report, and we are going to start with the news that saddened many of us when it broke late today the death of the queen of rock n roll, tina turner rolling, rolling, rolling on the river reporter: her spiked hair, signature stiletto heels and constant motion on stage helped make her an entertainment icon, but it was that gritty, soulful sound that