Trump’s conviction puts him in precarious position with key voting bloc

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Former President Donald Trump‘s conviction in New York last month has been viewed as a possible boost for his campaign, but it may put him on shaky ground with one key group, according to a new poll.

The former president was found guilty on 34 charges related to a hush money payment made before the 2016 election. A Politico-Ipsos poll released on Monday showed that among some independents, the guilty verdict is leaving them less likely to support Trump in November.

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