NEWS AND OPINION:

A dramatic and unsettling political scenario continues — particularly former President Donald Trump’s many authorized challenges. While they're very complicated, we will peek in on some perception about Mr. Trump’s potential technique because the motion unfolds.

“In politics, timing is everything. Trump’s announced press conference is on Monday. As usual, he is dominating media coverage which people will know will be negative. He knows that at least one segment will be devoted to his legal troubles on all the Sunday morning news shows, which typically set the storylines for the following week. All of these don’t bother Trump,” advises a brand new commentary launched by the Tippinsights.com editorial board.

“He likes it this way because he is in the news, and his other GOP opponents are not. Even if they are, they are sure to be questioned about Trump’s troubles, and answering those can be a political trap for them. Trump is betting that his Monday news conference will be a win-win,” stated the pollster and information group.

“If Trump releases new evidence in the report, he could place question marks on several independent minds. The latest proof would reinforce his three-year grievance that the 2020 elections were rigged and strengthen his GOP fan base, further disadvantaging his rivals,” stated the commentary, discovered at Tippinsights.com.

The information group is, by the way in which, the drive behind the well-known TIPP ballot, which it launched 30 years in the past.

“If Trump presents a nothing-burger, the Left and the media will pounce on him for the millionth time. He wins even then as the narrative that the Deep State is out to bring about his downfall further strengthens,” it famous.

BRING ON THE COALITIONS

One activist group is popping to old skool coalitions to underscore some conventional conservative messages to Americans of many callings because the 2024 presidential election approaches.

Here comes the “Action Coalitions,” launched Thursday by Turning Point Action, a conservative 501(c)4 non-profit group based by nationwide radio host, writer and activist Charlie Kirk in 2019.

“Activate our grassroots army to save America,” the brand new initiative says in its first public outreach.

“This fully encompassing operation will launch groups focusing on seven communities: Moms Coalition, Latinos Coalition, Black Americans Coalition, Farmers and Ranchers Coalition, Faith Coalition, Educators Coalition, and Healthcare Workers Coalition,” notes an advisory from the group.

“Turning Point Action’s seven coalitions will enliven the spirit of the grassroots by celebrating the intricacy of the conservative movement, while also highlighting the Radical Left’s Anti-American agenda,” the advisory stated.

MEANWHILE IN NEW YORK

Here’s some comparatively nice information from the Empire State: Rep. Elise Stefanik reveals that she has delivered on her dedication to fund some enchancment for the picturesque stretches of the Erie Canal — which was accomplished in 1825 and was the primary navigable waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.

Thanks to the New York Republican’s historic-minded advocacy, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has acquired a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service to help the preservation of historic buildings within the rural communities of the Mohawk Valley.

The New York lawmaker says she was proud to ship the funding.

“This grant will help promote economic development, preserve historic properties along the Canalway including counties impacted in my district like Montgomery and Herkimer counties and strengthening our rural communities in the Mohawk Valley,” Ms. Stefanik stated in a written assertion shared with Inside the Beltway.

“There are so many rural communities with remarkable historic fabric looking for economic development opportunities and this grant will help bring plans to life,” stated Erik Kulleseid, commissioner of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, additionally in a written assertion.

Visit the waterway itself at Eriecanalway.org.

RAMASWAMY’S STRATEGY

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has summarized his marketing campaign technique in a number of phrases.

“I was polling at 0.0 percent when we started this race in March. I’m solidly in third, second in some polls heading into the debate next week. The reality is, I’m focused on the truth, running to our vision of what it means to be an American,” he advised Fox News Channel on Thursday.

“For a long time, the GOP, we have been a party that’s running from something. I’m in this race to start leading us to something, to our vision of what it even means to be an American today. That’s a message that’s bigger than me. It’s bigger than one man. And I think that’s what people are responding to,” Mr. Ramaswamy continued.

“That is also why I think this isn’t just a temporary surge. This is just the beginning of what’s actually going to change in this race,” he suggested.

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POLL DU JOUR

• 73% of U.S. adults “feel close” to their city, metropolis or county; 81% of Republicans, 70% of independents and 69% of Democrats agree.

• 71% really feel near their state; 73% of Republicans, 66% of independents and 75% of Democrats agree.

• 70% really feel near their neighborhood or area people; 77% of Republicans, 64% of independents and 70% of Democrats agree.

• 70% really feel near America; 79% of Republicans, 71% of independents and 65% of Democrats agree.

• 70% really feel near North America; 74% of Republicans, 57% of independents and 73% of Democrats agree.

SOURCE: An Ipsos ballot of 1,005 U.S. adults carried out Aug. 1-2 and launched Tuesday.

• Contact Jennifer Harper at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

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