The chapter delves into Trump's trial before the election, discussing polling data, potential outcomes, and the influence on voter behavior. It explores Trump's defense strategy, the stakes involved in the trial outcome, and the political impact on independent voters. The chapter also considers the overshadowing effect of trial coverage on other campaign issues and compares the potential public perception impact to past elections.
Monday marked the start of the first-ever criminal trial of a former president. The case — one of potentially four trials facing former President Donald Trump — revolves around alleged hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels to try to conceal damaging information during the 2016 election. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew looks at the political stakes of the case and how they compare to Trump's other legal liability.
They also discuss how Republicans are positioning themselves on Arizona's unpopular 1864-era abortion ban and debate whether the latest campaign fundraising data actually says anything about the competitiveness of the presidential candidates.
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