Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against New York, accusing the state of violating the First Amendment rights of Missouri residents by not allowing them to hear from former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
🚨BREAKING: I have filed suit against the State of New York for hijacking the presidential election by illegally scheming to jail their presidential opponent, President Trump.
— Attorney General Andrew Bailey (@AGAndrewBailey) July 3, 2024
New York is waging war on American Democracy — and Missouri will not let it stand.
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The lawsuit claimed that New York’s "illicit prosecution, gag order, and sentencing" hinder Trump's ability to run for president and violate Missourians' right to hear from him, which is essential for casting an informed vote. It argues that New York’s actions interfere with the election in other states and unlawfully change election rules leading up to the election.
