A Democratic push to investigate Trump and his family after November could backfire and boost Eric Trump's political standing.

• Democrats are already lining up oversight investigations into Trump's family finances, including their crypto ventures and the Qatari jet, if they take the House.
• The bet is that going after Trump personally raises money and votes, but it risks looking like payback instead of fixing the economy.
• The Democratic party is deep in debt and far behind Republicans in cash, which is part of why attacking Trump is so tempting.
• Small-dollar donations are surging anyway, driven by anger about war spending and the economy — the issues investigations would push aside.
• Celebrity endorsements have proven near worthless, and big donors are souring after the 2024 spending spree.

Outlook: If the probes go ahead, expect a wave of preemptive pardons and a Trump family member — most likely Eric — rising fast as a 2028 contender.