Paste BN Opinion newsletter: Waiting for the Trump verdict

Will Republicans vote for Donald Trump even if he's found guilty?

This could be the quandary for Republicans if the former president is convicted in the hush money trial. It could raise important legal, ethical and political questions – or at least it should – about Trump's candidacy and our willingness to vote for him. A verdict could come this week after Tuesday's closing arguments.

A guilty verdict could push Republicans like me into a corner to reckon with our conscience. Do we choose someone who acts unethically and illegally but is a "conservative" because even that is better than a Democrat?

As of now, I don't think I could justify voting for Biden. - Read the full column.