In a recent development, it has been revealed that Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, visited the White House on two separate occasions this year. The visits took place in March and June, according to White House visitor logs.

Bellows' first trip to the White House occurred in March when she was invited to attend a Women's History Month event. During the visit, Bellows had the opportunity to meet with President Biden and even snapped a photo with him. She took to social media to share her excitement about the experience, describing it as "amazing."

In a press release earlier this year, Bellows expressed her honor to join President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other female leaders from across the country in celebrating Women's History Month at the White House. She emphasized the importance of recognizing and celebrating groundbreaking leaders in positions of power.

Bellows' second visit to the White House took place in June, where she joined a group of more than a dozen individuals to meet with Justin Vail, a special assistant to President Biden. The trip appears to have been organized by Issue One Reform, a crosspartisan political reform group in Washington, D.C., aiming to fix the broken political system and build an inclusive democracy.

It is worth noting that Bellows has been vocal about her views on the Electoral College. In a progressive platform op-ed titled "Voting Rights for Our Neighbors Matter As Much as Our Own," she criticized the Electoral College, referring to it as a "relic of white supremacy." She argued that the system prevents fair representation for voters.

Recently, Bellows made headlines by disqualifying former President Donald Trump from Maine's 2024 Republican primary ballot. She cited Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which bars individuals who have "engaged in insurrection" from running for elected office without two-thirds congressional approval. Notably, Colorado's highest court made a similar ruling, barring Trump from that state's primary ballot.

Bellows' decision has faced backlash from both Republicans and members of her own party. Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine, expressed his disagreement, stating that while he voted to impeach Trump for his role in the January 6th insurrection, he believes Trump should be allowed on the ballot until he is found guilty of the crime of insurrection.

In response to the criticism, Bellows defended her move during a CNN interview, stating that she carefully reviewed Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and determined that Trump's actions on January 6th constituted engagement in insurrection.

The controversy surrounding Bellows' actions has ignited discussions on the role of the Electoral College and the implications of disqualifying candidates based on the 14th Amendment. As the debate unfolds, voices from both sides of the political spectrum continue to express their opinions.

Neither the White House nor Bellows' office has provided immediate comments in response to these recent revelations.