E. Jean Carroll ruling sets progress into motion. That's just as important as what it means for Trump.

Almost immediately after a federal jury found that former President Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in a department store dressing room and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation, the public discourse turned to his election odds. Will the ruling deter voters from backing him in 2024? Will it embolden his most loyal followers to double down on their support? Does a majority of Americans view sexual abuse as a disqualifier for the White House? A fair line of inquiry. Particularly when the candidate in question was already elected to the White House a month after au...