Courtroom Becomes Central to Trump’s Campaign

“Donald Trump faces a dilemma as his criminal cases pile up and his first presidential primary contest nears: how will he divide his time between campaigning and fighting in court,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Instead of deciding, he is merging the two: The courtroom is now central to his campaign.”

“It is a strategy that has worked well for him so far—he has risen in the Republican primary standings since the first criminal case against him in the spring. But it also carries risks if he makes it to the general election, where independent voters will be critical in determining the presidential winner in November next year.”