France attack could boost Trump ahead of National Convention

The Boston Globe reports:

The latest terrorist attack in France, coming on the eve of the Republican National Convention, offers Donald Trump a chance to further appeal to voters who believe he is tougher on terror than Democrat Hillary Clinton, political analysts and some GOP supporters say.

“People at the moment see Trump as stronger on terrorism. The more they care about that, the better it is for him,” said George Edwards, a political science professor and founder of the Center for Presidential Studies at Texas A&M University. “This in some ways is a stage-setter for Trump, giving him an opportunity to respond very strongly in his speech next week.”

Trump’s nominating convention in Cleveland next week will emphasize national security — along with immigration, trade, and jobs — as a key theme. Clinton’s convention in Philadelphia a week later is expected to focus on unity; she has not signaled that national security will be a major theme for the Democratic National Convention.

The Boston Globe worries...