2024-06-02

Chris Bob

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Good morning Melissa,

Chris here—I hope you spent Memorial Day reflecting on the sacrifice of our fallen heroes and the blessing we have to call America our home. When my family came to the United States from Russia, Ireland, etc., they were eager to express their gratitude to the country that took them in and gave them opportunities. Hopefully, in light of the current state of our nation and the conflicts we are participating in, we are able to make peace before my generation joins them. This was on my mind this Memorial Day.

Obviously, the big story this week is the fallout from the conviction of President Trump on all 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree. I gave you access to a story on his record-breaking fundraising post-verdict. I'm interested in finding out, for those who support the former president or those who do not, does the conviction of a former United States president impact your decision on election day? Please fill out the poll with your answer.

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