Former President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the rest of the Republican presidential field since Trump’s latest indictment on federal criminal charges, according to a new national NBC News poll.
Still, the survey finds half of Republican primary voters say they would consider another leader besides Trump — which suggests a potential opening for a rival to capture the GOP nomination, even as 6 out of 10 Republicans believe the indictments and investigations Trump faces are politically motivated. …
For the first time in the 2024 presidential cycle, the NBC News poll tests a hypothetical general-election matchup between Trump and President Biden. Biden gets support from 49% of registered voters, while Trump gets 45%. CONTINUED
Mark Murray, NBC News
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