Trump's Unstoppable Surge: Defying Legal Peril to Dominate the GOP Race! 

Trump's Unstoppable Surge: Defying Legal Peril to Dominate the GOP Race! 

Donald Trump's growing pile of criminal charges has not weakened his grip on the Republican presidential race 

Donald Trump's growing pile of criminal charges has not weakened his grip on the Republican presidential race 

Trump's legal peril hung over the first showcase featuring all leading GOP candidates in Iowa 

Trump's legal peril hung over the first showcase featuring all leading GOP candidates in Iowa 

His closest rivals refrained from bringing up his legal issues, fearing alienation of his massive grassroots support

His closest rivals refrained from bringing up his legal issues, fearing alienation of his massive grassroots support

Trump seems to be running to recapture presidential powers and avoid his criminal exposure, not just to implement his agenda 

Trump seems to be running to recapture presidential powers and avoid his criminal exposure, not just to implement his agenda 

Trump largely ignored the new charges against him during his first major public appearance since they were announced 

Trump largely ignored the new charges against him during his first major public appearance since they were announced 

Despite the legal threats, Trump's strength in Iowa and nationally makes him the favorite in the GOP 

Despite the legal threats, Trump's strength in Iowa and nationally makes him the favorite in the GOP 

Major opponents avoided criticizing Trump's legal situation, while minor candidates took on the issue with little impact 

Major opponents avoided criticizing Trump's legal situation, while minor candidates took on the issue with little impact 

Trump tailored his message to Iowa and demonstrated his intention to use his presidency's legacy to gain an advantage over rivals 

Trump tailored his message to Iowa and demonstrated his intention to use his presidency's legacy to gain an advantage over rivals