Republicans are about to take a leap of faith. Their presumptive nominee is familiar. This will be the third consecutive election in which former President Donald Trump is their standard-bearer in the race for the White House. But the situation is unprecedented. Trump faces 91 criminal counts across four cases in multiple jurisdictions. He is facing civil judgments that threaten his vast business empire and personal fortune. Nevertheless, Trump is seeking to become only the second president elected to nonconsecutive terms (the first being Grover Cleveland) and also the second to take office older than Ronald Reagan when he left (the first being Joe Biden, the incumbent). While facing unprecedented legal headwinds, Trump remains weighed down by the same baggage that plagued his last two presidential campaigns. He is broadly unpopular, especially among college-educated suburban voters and women. His unfavorable rating is 54.1%, according to a RealClearPolitics polling average, compared to 42.1% who view him favorably. Trump never had a higher job approval rating than 49% during his term, not even during periods of relative peace and prosperity. (Illustration by Dean MacAdam for the Washington Examiner) There are millions of voters who don’t like the way Trump talks, the way he posts or uses social media, the way personal vendettas affect or distract from his governance. Many of these voters reside in the Republican Party, including its congressional leadership teams. ELECTION 2024: FOLLOW LATEST COVERAGE...