The Quiet Campaign of Alvin Bragg

Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District Attorney, is currently running for re-election. He has chosen to keep quiet about one of his biggest cases: the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. In 2024, Bragg's office accused Trump of falsifying business records, leading to a guilty verdict. However, Bragg has not mentioned this case during his 2025 campaign. During a campaign event in October, a supporter congratulated Bragg on the Trump prosecution. Bragg did not respond. Later, during a debate, Bragg listed several high-profile cases his office has handled, but he did not mention Trump. The debate moderator and Republican challenger Maud Maron noticed this omission. Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. The case involved a $130, 000 payment to Stormy Daniels, which Bragg's office argued was an attempt to hide an alleged affair before the 2016 election. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has appealed the conviction. Bragg has said little about why he is not discussing the Trump case during his campaign. He has pointed to previous statements and briefings when asked about it. Some people wonder if Bragg is avoiding the topic to keep his campaign focused on other issues. Trump has called the case against him a "witch hunt" and claims it is politically motivated. He has argued that other agencies did not pursue the case, suggesting it is not a strong one. Despite this, Bragg has stood by his office's work, stating that they followed the facts and the law in the case.