Many times, but it does bear repeating today. Survey after survey show that Donald Trumps numbers have risen with each of his four indictments, and the first gop debate, which he skipped, changed nothing as to his hold on the party. Look for deeply at the polls, and you find the reason why. Republicans largely share trumps opinion that the indictments are political. One recent example, the Wall Street Journal earlier this week found that trump is the first choice of 59 of republican primary voters, up 11 since april. His lead over his closest competitor, ron desantis, just keeps rising. Desantis is at 13 nationally, barely ahead of the rest of the field at this point. Why is trump so strong despite being indicted four times . Because republicans largely agree with his claims of election fraud. That same Wall Street Journal story points out this, asked about the indictments of trump, more than 60 of republican primary voters said each was politically motivated, and without merit. Some 7
Many times, but it does bear repeating today. Survey after survey show that Donald Trumps numbers have risen with each of his four indictments, and the first gop debate, which he skipped, changed nothing as to his hold on the party. Look for deeply at the polls, and you find the reason why. Republicans largely share trumps opinion that the indictments are political. One recent example, the Wall Street Journal earlier this week found that trump is the first choice of 59 of republican primary voters, up 11 since april. His lead over his closest competitor, ron desantis, just keeps rising. Desantis is at 13 nationally, barely ahead of the rest of the field at this point. Why is trump so strong despite being indicted four times . Because republicans largely agree with his claims of election fraud. That same Wall Street Journal story points out this, asked about the indictments of trump, more than 60 of republican primary voters said each was politically motivated, and without merit. Some 7
The lead with jake tapper starts right now. A former president ial candidate and current u. S. Senator is about to join auto workers on that picket line. The lead starts right now. Day one on strike. As auto workers push for higher pay and better benefits. Soon a rally to support their demands with senator Bernie Sanders joining the fight. 32 of Donald Trumps old twitter dms turned over to the Special Counsel and now in the hands of jack smith. As his federal investigation digs into efforts to over turn the 2020 election. What was so damning in those messages . Plus, deliberating the fate of Texas Attorney general ken paxton, already suspended facing impeachment by his fellow republicans. Accused of abuse of power and brib bribery, so will State Senators vote to remove him from office . That decision could come down at any moment. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper and we start with the national lead. For the first time in u. S. History, Union Workers are on strike against all three o
The subject is in custody. I want to bring in trymaine lee along with frank. Start us off. Walk us through what we heard from officials there in the performance happening just a couple of minutes ago and how they were able to capture cavalcante. Reporter lets get the one big headline out of the way first. He was taken into custody without shots being fired by cavalcante or police. Thats a wonderful thing for people who were concerned that this could go badly. But the beginning of the end, really, incorporates some old School Police technology and newSchool Police technology. Shortly after 1 00 a. M. Last night, a fixed wing aircraft spotted a heat significant within the Police Investigation area. But the lightning pushed the aircraft back. Shortly after 8 00 a. M. This morning, the aircraft was able to pick up that Heat Signature once again inside a Tractor Supply spot. When police were able to kind of cordon off the area, surround that location, they were able to get into that space w
Breaking bread and bolstering military ties. Vladimir putin makes a promise to his special guest, kim jongun. At the u. S. Warps Ns A Pay Is W pei a price. The battle is on but not all House Republicans want to fight it. When House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy is saying about the growing divide over his attempt to impeach. Plus, from crab walk to perp walk. An escaped murder captured in pennsylvania. Were following all of those stories and much more here on Cnn News Central. Today north korean dictator kim jongun pledged his full support for the ongoing invasion of ukraine. Comes as ukraine officials are sounding the alarm about an actively advancing arms deal between the two nations. Ahead of their summit putin gave kim a tour of russians far east. Russia said they would help develop their space and Satellite Program and while kim was there they launched two Ballistic Missiles off the eastern coast of the korean peninsula. It did not look like a coincidence. Cnns will ripley joins me from t