A Baltimore political analyst said the Trump indictments are uncharted territory for a presidential candidate, and something experts are watching closely.”This is a huge stress test on our political system. I think it goes without saying,” political science professor at University of Maryland Baltimore County, Ian Anson said.Former President Donald Trump is facing more than a dozen felony charges in the newest indictment, including racketeering and conspiracy for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.Anson said it’s still too early to tell the impact this will have on Trump’s chances for the presidential race in 2024.”It really remains to be seen what sort of impact this might actually have on the perception of voters, because ultimately that’s what this is going to come down to is the perception of voters,” Anson said.The situation has sparked debate on whether it could set a precedent for future presidential candidates.”I’m not sure to the extent to which this is in any way going to be indicative of the process of handling candidates like this in the future. I really can’t say that the Trump phenomenon, as unique as it is, can say much about the potential for other candidates,” Anson said.Trump skipped the first Republican presidential debate on Tuesday, citing his substantial lead in the polls.Anson said the spectacle of political debate is here to stay, but Trump could afford to continue to sit out.”He’s so visible. He has his own social media operation that he’s able to use to broadcast to voters. He gets enough free media as it is that I think that it makes it very challenging to imagine his absence from a debate really harming him that much in the future,” Anson said.Anson said the country will have to wait and see how everything plays out.The next Republican debate is scheduled for Sept. 27, though it’s unclear if Trump will take part.
A Baltimore political analyst said the Trump indictments are uncharted territory for a presidential candidate, and something experts are watching closely.
“This is a huge stress test on our political system. I think it goes without saying,” political science professor at University of Maryland Baltimore County, Ian Anson said.
Former President Donald Trump is facing more than a dozen felony charges in the newest indictment, including racketeering and conspiracy for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Anson said it’s still too early to tell the impact this will have on Trump’s chances for the presidential race in 2024.
“It really remains to be seen what sort of impact this might actually have on the perception of voters, because ultimately that’s what this is going to come down to is the perception of voters,” Anson said.
The situation has sparked debate on whether it could set a precedent for future presidential candidates.
“I’m not sure to the extent to which this is in any way going to be indicative of the process of handling candidates like this in the future. I really can’t say that the Trump phenomenon, as unique as it is, can say much about the potential for other candidates,” Anson said.
Trump skipped the first Republican presidential debate on Tuesday, citing his substantial lead in the polls.
Anson said the spectacle of political debate is here to stay, but Trump could afford to continue to sit out.
“He’s so visible. He has his own social media operation that he’s able to use to broadcast to voters. He gets enough free media as it is that I think that it makes it very challenging to imagine his absence from a debate really harming him that much in the future,” Anson said.
Anson said the country will have to wait and see how everything plays out.
The next Republican debate is scheduled for Sept. 27, though it’s unclear if Trump will take part.
