No, criminal indictments are not boosting Trump's general election chances
News that Donald Trump is now the target of a third criminal inquiry brought inevitable pushback from House Republicans. But amid the lies and obfuscation came one claim that has become one of the right's most popular myths.
"Every time they indict him, his numbers go up," Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee told CNN’s Manu Raju.
Not exactly. Let's just say whatever indictment bump Trump initially got appears to be fading.