Trump is still facing racketeering charges in Georgia related to his attempts to overturn that state’s results in 2020 He also faces two federal cases, one concerning possession of classified documents and another over his alleged attempts to subvert the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election.

Yost said the New York verdicts may not have the biggest effect on voters, given the white-collar nature of the case, compared to the severity of the three other cases that have yet to go to trial.

“I think that’s probably one reason people think that this one may not be that big a deal because they didn’t think the charges are equivalent in their seriousness to either the January 6th activities and events or the documents case,” he said.

Yost says areas to watch for potential impact on voters’ opinions are swing counties like Erie, Northampton and Lehigh.

In 2020, President Joe Biden won Northampton by one percent.

Yost emphasizes polls are snapshots of the state electorate at a particular time and should be taken with a grain of salt, since they are not indicative of what may actually happen in the  November election.

“We don’t know the effect of this verdict on people’s attitudes,” he said. “And so all of these things lead us to, or should remind us, to expect some volatility here because we are in a circumstance that is pretty unique.”

MOUNT BETHEL, Pa. (CBS) — Sensei Michael Todas says young women are changing the face of power sports like martial arts.

“These girls, they’re not joking,” Todas said. “They’re hitting hard when they need to hit hard.”

His 13-year-old daughter Daphne is one of those hard hitters and a black belt who’s making a name for herself on the mat as she prepares to compete in two prestigious events.

“As soon as I step on the mat, I get into the zone,” Daphne said, “and I like, I can’t really see anything, everything blurs out.”

Daphne’s physical techniques and mental discipline have landed her a spot representing the United States for the second time at the World Union of Karate-Do Federations World Championships. This year’s competition is in Monterrey, Mexico.

But up first is the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Karate Nationals, where Daphne placed second in 2022.

Daphne has always had a winner’s attitude, and her dad knew from an early age his daughter had some fight in her.

“Some people are born to do certain things,” Todas said. “She possessed speed and power that most kids her age when she was 5 years old did not possess. She also had the memory to perform the different katas.”

Daphne’s dad’s dojo in Mount Bethel, Method Karate, is her second home. It’s also a place where little ninjas are taught confidence and given the tools to defend themselves.

“None of them are out there looking to get into any trouble,” Todas said, “but again sometimes trouble finds people and they have to be ready for it.”

As Daphne continues to train every day, her dad sits beside her in admiration and is proud of the champion his daughter is becoming.