Despite being found guilty, Trump may still have a chance to regain the presidency if he faces Biden in the upcoming election.
Leading Democrats are privately expressing concern.
Yesterday, a Manhattan jury convicted Donald Trump of all 34 felony counts in the hush money case, marking a historic moment involving a former President of the United States.
And yet he also may be the next President of the United States.
Even if Trump is in jail, he could still run and potentially win the election.
Politico reported that leading Democrats are privately concerned about President Biden's chances of winning another term, as he may still fail to defeat a man who has been convicted of criminal charges.
Trump expressed genuine disappointment at the conviction when he spoke to reporters outside the courthouse, describing the verdict as a disgrace and continuing his criticism of Judge Juan Merchan. He stated that the true test would occur in November.
Trump's base may remain unyielding at this juncture. Trump has persistently emphasized that the charges against him, which involve the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels and the other three indictments, are a result of the Biden administration's misuse of the legal system.
Despite the jury's quick conviction of the ex-president on all charges in just 11 hours, the majority of people will still support him.
On July 11, the judge will sentence Trump, just before the Republican convention nominates him for a third term.
The Biden campaign released a statement stating that "no one is immune to the law."
"Despite being convicted of a felony, Donald Trump will still be the Republican nominee for president. The American people must keep him out of the Oval Office by voting against him at the ballot box."
On that, both sides agree.
Will the pretrial polling suggesting that nearly a third of Republicans would be less likely to support Trump if he was found guilty of criminal charges still hold true after the verdict?
If 2 percent of Republicans switch their support from Trump, it could alter the race's outcome in battleground states.
A significant number of Democrats believe that Biden, at 81, lacks the mental sharpness and endurance to serve another term.
Trump's conviction does not alleviate the Democratic vulnerabilities related to inflation and the permeable border.
Despite the complex and overlapping jury instructions provided by Merchan and the eight hours of closing arguments, the jurors still opted to believe the weak case presented by D.A. Alvin Bragg.
The judge ruled that they could not convict the defendant based solely on Michael Cohen's testimony. The jury, however, concluded that the testimony of witnesses such as David Pecker and Hope Hicks, along with a collection of emails, texts, and banking records, provided sufficient corroboration. The Trump defense failed to challenge the paper trail, including the 11 reimbursement checks signed by the president, because they could not provide an alternative explanation for the events.
The country remains as divided as ever, with the former leader being either subjected to the most blatantly political persecution in American history or held accountable in an unprecedented manner.
Trump will obviously appeal, and history will judge.
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