Depending on which charge he is convicted of, it’s either persecution. Will that matter to lower information voters, those who are not engaged like we are here on FR. Will other Republicans run from him and demand removed from ballot. Ultimately the party, whole doesn’t support Trump has final say on who is and is not on the Republican ballot. Trump has already snubbed the regarding debates and pledges, so they my say no to him.
“Ultimately the party, whole doesn’t support Trump has final say on who is and is not on the Republican ballot.”
That’s fine. The voters as a whole don’t support the Republican party either, and we have no obligation to vote for whoever they conspire to foist on us as a nominee in place of our chosen candidate.
Hope springs eternal!