The indictment of former President Trump, at a time when he's surging in primary polls, is unifying the Republican Party behind him and will make it more difficult for his GOP opposition to get traction.
Trump made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, could be the easiest case for Trump defenders to dismiss to a skeptical public.over his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 riots, mishandling classified documents and interfering in Georgia's 2020 election.
The problem for Republicans is that their voters don't care much about electability. Just look at their 2022 roster of statewide candidates, which was filled with deeply flawed nominees who nonetheless cruised through primaries in which the most extreme rhetoric resonated. One example: Rep. Greg Landsman , a freshman representing a suburban Cincinnati district, said in a statement: "Trump only does chaos and extremism. The rest of us — Republicans, Democrats, independents — we have to keep our attention on the actual work of leading this country."conducted after the indictment — but before the charges have been unsealed — found 47% of Americans view the prosecution as politically motivated, while 32% do not and 20% aren't sure.
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