Tina Nguyen: “I asked a number of Republicans close to the top candidates to predict how an indictment would affect Trump’s campaign, and whether it would boost his standing in the GOP presidential primary. The overwhelming consensus was succinctly captured by Alex Bruesewitz, CEO of the MAGA-focused consulting firm X Strategies: ‘Trump wins.’”
“This assessment doesn’t come only from MAGA-blinded Trump allies, either: Republicans across the spectrum, from DeSantis fans to Never Trumpers, echoed Bruesewitz’s conclusion…”
“Sure, rallying the base around the former president’s infidelity might create a liability down the road, especially with women, moderates, and independents who are fatigued or turned off by the behavior. But winning a general election is a problem for the future, as several consultants noted, and Trump has more than a year to worry about it.”
