Ah, you're on the right track.
Yes, their little romance was a little too convenient, wasn't it?
Nice delay,
She's in effect put on trial,
He has to step aside,
She's still on,
Trial is still on,
Once that happens, if the election hasn't happened yet, doesn't matter, because she'll be the reason for declaring it a mistrial.
We'll already be well into 2025 at this point.
Juuuuuuuuuuuuust a little too convenient innit?