Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday attributed Donald Trump’s dominance within the polls to voters’ sympathy over the previous president’s felony instances in New York and Florida.

“At the end of the day, the [Manhattan District Attorney Alvin] Bragg indictment just elevated him,” Mr. DeSantis mentioned on Fox News’ “MediaBuzz.” “I think a lot of people, including me, believe that it was a miscarriage of justice.”

The White House hopeful continued: “I think there was a lot of sympathy. But then, I think just dominating the media coverage.”

Mr. Trump is accused of violating marketing campaign finance legal guidelines in New York with hush-money funds made to 2 ladies earlier than the 2016 election to protect extramarital affairs.

The ex-president holds a greater than 30-point common lead within the polls, together with his closest rival being Mr. DeSantis.

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