Trump holds 42-point lead over closest challenger in post-indictment Georgia survey

Former President Trump is maintaining a comfortable lead in Georgia since being indicted in Fulton County related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the state, according to a new poll.

The new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll found that 57 percent of likely GOP primary voters in Georgia would support the former president, giving him a 42-point lead against his closest challenger, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis came in second place with 15 percent of the vote, while every other presidential hopeful polled in single digits.

Former Vice President Mike Pence received 4 percent of the vote, while GOP presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) and Nikki Haley each received 3 percent. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received 2 percent, while Miami Mayor Francis Suarez received 1 percent.