Legal Challenges and Electoral Strategies

Last week, Donald J. Trump became the first U.S. former president to be convicted of a crime when a jury found that he had falsified business records to conceal a sex scandal.

Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The Times, and Reid J. Epstein, who also covers politics, discuss how the conviction might shape the remaining months of the presidential race.

Guest: 

• Nate Cohn, who is the chief political analyst for The New York Times.
• Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times.
• Reid J. Epstein, who covers politics for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• The political fallout is far from certain, but the verdict will test America’s traditions and legal institutions.
• Watch a video analysis of whether this newfound moment sticks politically.
• Democrats are pushing President Biden to make Mr. Trump’s felonies a top 2024 issue.

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