BREAKING: Missouri AG Bailey sues New York State over election interference and political persecution of Donald Trump

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.

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.

The lawsuit called on the Supreme Court to rule that New York’s restrictions are unlawful and constitute election interference, demanding the removal of any gag orders on Trump and a halt to his sentencing until after the election.

"Right now, Missouri has a huge problem with New York. Instead of letting presidential candidates campaign on their own merit, radical progressives in New York are trying to rig the 2024 election by waging a direct attack on our democratic process," said Bailey.

"I will not sit idly by while Soros-backed prosecutors hold Missouri voters hostage in this presidential election,” he continued. "I am filing suit to ensure every Missourian can exercise their right to hear from and vote for their preferred presidential candidate."

This lawsuit follows Trump being found guilty of 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, brought forward by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. Trump is currently awaiting sentencing, which could include jail time. Bailey's lawsuit suggests that the charges brought by Bragg are an attempt to aid President Biden’s campaign and prevent Trump from becoming president again, noting that Bragg promised during his campaign for DA that he would prosecute Trump.

"This lawfare is poisonous to American democracy. The American people ought to be able to participate in a presidential election free from New York’s interference. Any gag order and sentence should be stayed until after the election," Bailey said.

Bailey has filed a preliminary injunction asking the court to halt any further action in the case until after the election. Trump’s sentencing was initially scheduled for July 11, but following a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, he requested a delay in sentencing. Bragg did not oppose this request, and Judge Juan Merchan, who has overseen the trial, delayed the sentencing date to September 18.