Republicans face what may be a worst-case scenario: The frontrunner for their nomination will now campaign while facing criminal charges.
Nearly seven years ago, the GOP made what many party officials privately called a devil’s bargain withIt’s not possible yet to assess the strength of Manhattan Dist. Atty.’s case against Trump. The investigation was known to involve hush money payments to a porn star to cover up an alleged affair, but its full dimensions and the precise charges on which aThursday afternoon remain under seal and may not be known until he is arraigned, likely Tuesday.
If Trump wins the nomination, the party’s fate could be lashed to the outcome of a criminal trial. If he loses, the indictment will give him every incentive to once again cry foul and denounce whoever beat him.
“That’s always the problem in a campaign with Trump,” said Ayres, who has often criticized the former president. “No one is better at keeping attention focused on himself.”
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