The move has led to a 26-point lead for Trump over Florida Gov. DeSantis in the GOP primary. It increased from just eight points two weeks ago in the first poll conducted post-indictment.
Most Republicans currently holding elected office rushed to defend Trump and declare the indictment politically motivated.
Former President Trump has already been endorsed by 37 House Republicans. This includes a third of the GOP members on the Judiciary and Oversight committees.
This was reflected in the recent poll conducted by Yahoo News/YouGov that shows Trump’s support skyrocketing among Republicans.
This move has made it more difficult for his GOP opposition to gain traction. If the primary becomes a debate over whether Trump is being treated fairly, nearly every Republican candidate agrees with the besieged front-runner.
And even Republicans who don’t like Trump believe that the charges are politically motivated.
Accusations increase that it is politically motivated
Trump’s allies in Congress are suspicious of DA Bragg’s link to Soros. And his campaign promises to “get Trump” are coming back to haunt him.
