And if that is the result - they drag out and effect the primaries - those of us with long memories will remember it in November and, as in 2012, sit out the general. Count on it. Trump may have cost us the WH this past week.
effect = affect
Trump didn’t file the lawsuits. And there is no indication the suits are being filed on behalf of Trump in any way.
Trump tried to get Cruz to head this off. But Cruz either refused or dallied.