Trump's Nomination Prospects Hang in the Balance Amid Legal Troubles
Former President Donald Trump's federal trial on charges of criminally conspiring to overturn the 2020 election is scheduled to start on March 4, just before Super Tuesday and a series of consequential primaries. By that time, Trump may have already secured enough delegates to effectively clinch the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination. This collision between the trial schedule and the Republican Party's calendar highlights the unusual nature of the nominating contest, which is dominated by Trump and could shape the future direction of the party. If Trump is convicted during the trial, it could lead to a schism within the GOP, but it remains unlikely that he would be removed as the nominee at the convention.
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