A criminal conviction could derail the ex-president's hopes of winning the 2024 election by turning off one key group of voters, Scott Jennings says.
should have a backup plan— and consider supporting a different candidate—if Trump becomes a convicted felon.
Presidential hopeful and former President Donald Trump speaks in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 15, 2023. A GOP strategist believes that if Trump is convicted, it would be"exceedingly difficult" for him to regain the White House."In the pantheon of attributes, you could have in a nominee for a major political party, being a felon—convicted felon—is not one I would recommend," JenningsCNN's Jake Tapper.
"Who it would make a difference for are independent swing voters, who are not strong Republicans but have voted Republican," he continued."This ain't bringing them home. And if you want to beat [President]next year—an incumbent president, even if he is in a weakened position—this would make it exceedingly difficult, I'd think."
Jennings went on to say that while Trump's legal difficulties may be"helping him with Republicans," they are definitely"not helping him with independent swing voters who will decide the next presidential election."
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