The general consensus following Saturday’s horrific assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler County, Pennsylvania, was that, politically, it would inure to his benefit and to President Joe Biden’s detriment.
Now, that’s a cynical assessment, particularly in light of the loss of life and the injuries sustained by others, notwithstanding the former president’s own fortunate escape from more serious harm. But we live in a highly charged political world, and we’re smack-dab in the middle of a highly charged election season.
Post-incident polling is now coming out and, as expected, it reflects a bump for Trump.
A slight majority, including some who aren’t voting for him, say Trump’s words in the days since the assassination attempt have been more unifying than divisive. Voters feel the same way about Mr. Biden’s response to the tragic events, too.
But it is…
