There were clear signs that Republican voters may be willing to entrust him again with access to the nation's biggest secrets.
DES MOINES, Iowa — In March, when Donald Trump became the first former president in U.S. history indicted on criminal charges, his reelection campaign saw a huge surge in donations. Even political rivals rushed to support him. There was no dent in his front-runner status after the state charges in New York.
People are also reading… Republican pollster Neil Newhouse said the indictment would not fundamentally change Trump's standing in the GOP or his advantage in the crowded 2024 Republican primary. It also illustrates just how effective he has become at inoculating himself against political fallout by setting expectations and controlling the narrative. And it reflects growing Republican hostility toward the federal government and particularly the Justice Department, which Trump has now spent the better part of a decade maligning.
For now, the new indictment throws Trump back into the spotlight, dominating every news cycle and denying his rivals space to break through to voters, just as many have formally launched their campaigns. Still, Doug Heye, another Republican strategist, said Trump's primary opponents do have a major opportunity to argue that the former president cannot win in 2024 because of his baggage.
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