The indictment of former President Donald Trump will give him a short-term boost in the Republican primary, political analysts say, but the long-term impact is yet to be seen. 
The Manhattan grand jury indictment has deepened the nation’s partisan divide, they said, noting that this may not be the last prosecution against Trump, who’s currently subject to three other ongoing investigations.  
“In the short term, the indictment will reinforce the two-person race and strengthen Trump,” Richmond-based veteran political analyst Bob Holsworth told The Epoch Times, referring to the competition between Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the Republican presidential candidate nomination. …