Special Council charges Donald Trump over misuse of classified documents
Donald Trump received more bad legal news as the Justice department announced they are issuing charges related to Trump's alleged use and storage of classified documents. These new charges while not likely to carry any prison time if convicted could further complicate Trump's path to the White House. A new poll shows that 4-10 Americans and 2-10 Republican Primary voters are less likely to support Trump's bid for the Presidency based on Federal indictment. Further a majority (54%) of Republican Primary voters would prefer someone not named Trump to be the parties nominee with another 8% undecided.
It is unknown the extent of how hard Trump will be attacked for his legal trouble in the primary though it is notable that Trump's former running mate Mike Pence has been hitting him hard on the ethics question in an attempt to portray himself as a "conventional conservative". Ron DeSantis so far has been mum on the topic only stating he will trust the legal process.
February 2023 Electoral Roundup
As a note incumbents are considered to be running for re-election for now unless noted they are retiring.
President
-Former rep Tulsi Gabbard announced she is rejoining the Democratic party in an attempt to "save it" by running for President.
Florida
-Former Rep Stephanie Murphy announced she will run for Senate in 2024
California
-Former Rep Adam Schiff announces he's running for Senate in 2024
Louisiana
-Former rep Cedric Richmond will run for Governor in 2023
-US Senator John Kennedy will run for Governor in 2023
Ohio
-Secretary of State Frank LaRose announces he will run for Senate in 2024
Pennsylvania
-Conservative political commentator Kathy Barnette announced she will run for Senate in 2024
Utah
-UT-2 rep Chris Stewart will primary Senator Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination.
Polling round up
Joe Biden approval Feb 28th 2023: 45% (+1)-50% (-1)
Dem Primary
Joe Biden 68%(+2)
Tulsi Gabbard 4% (+4)
Someone else 15% (-4)
Undecided 13% (-2)
Rep Primary
Donald Trump 36% (-6)
Ron DeSantis 22% (+1)
Mike Pence 17% (+2)
Other 8% (+1)
Undecided 17% (+2)
GCB Feb 28th 2023
Democrats 45% (+1)
Republicans 40%
Undecided 15% (-1)
Presidential Matchups
Joe Biden 49% (+2)
Donald Trump 39% (-1)
Undecided 12% (-1)
Mike Pence 46% (+2)
Joe Biden 45% (+1)
Undecided 8% (-3)
Joe Biden 45% (+2)
Ron DeSantis 43% (-)
Undecided 12% (-2)
Non Politics:
NFL Playoffs
AFC
(2) Buffalo 27 (7) Cincinnati 20
(3) Baltimore 30 (6) New England 17
(4) Miami 28 (5) Tennessee 24
(4) Miami 31 (1) Kansas City 28
(3) Baltimore 24 (2) Buffalo 21
(3) Baltimore 35 (4) Miami 31
NFC
(7) Washington 20 (2) Minnesota 17
(3) Tampa Bay 27 (6) Seattle 17
(5) San Francisco 20 (4) Philadelphia 13
(1) Dallas 28 (7) Washington 21
(3) Tampa Bay 31 (5) San Francisco 27
(3) Tampa Bay 24 (1) Dallas 20
Super Bowl
(3) Tampa Bay 28 (3) Baltimore 24
Super Bowl MVP: Tom Brady (Yes he finally retires for good. Spoiler alert next post)
Another Tom Brady Super Bowl win. Please spare me.
