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Republicans Faced With If To Back Trump Or Withdraw Support

1:45pm October 09, 2016

by Susan Davis

More Republican leaders called for Donald Trump, who was caught on tape in 2005 bragging about groping women, to drop out the race. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Congressional reporter Sue Davis.

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Clinton Mum On Trump's Lewd Remarks About Women Ahead Of Sunday's Debate

1:45pm October 09, 2016

Hillary Clinton has yet to respond to a video showing Donald Trump making lewd comments about women. The two candidates will meet on the debate stage Sunday night for the second presidential debate.

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What Makes Trump's Recent Vulgar Comments Different From Other Lines He's Crossed?

1:45pm October 09, 2016

by Ruth Marcus

Donald Trump's lewd comments about women surprised people who've been working in politics for years. The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about this moment in U.S. politics.

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Some Republicans Withdraw Support For Trump In Wake Of His Crude Comments About Women

1:45pm October 09, 2016

After a video surfaced of Donald Trump making vulgar remarks about women, many in the GOP reconsidered their endorsement of him. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Republican strategist Stuart Stevens.

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A poll worker organizes "I Voted Today" stickers at the Francis Myers Recreation Center polling location in Philadelphia, Pa., on April 26.

Can Pro-Trump Poll Watchers Disrupt Voting In Pennsylvania?

1:45pm October 09, 2016

by Dave Davies

Donald Trump is calling on Pennsylvania voters to also monitor polling places for fraud. The effort has prompted fears for the integrity of the electoral process.

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5 Questions That Now Loom Over Tonight's Debate

10:24am October 09, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Trump is fighting a thick fog of criticism over vulgar comments, Clinton's on defense against a WikiLeaks dump and the town hall format may present challenges for both. Here's what we're watching.

Donald Trump greets supporters outside of Trump Towers in Manhattan October 8, 2016 after a 2005 video revealed lewd comments Trump made about women.

Can Donald Trump Show He's Sorry?

10:23am October 09, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

That may be the question for Republicans who haven't yet joined the growing chorus of calls for Trump to withdraw his candidacy as he heads into the second presidential debate on Sunday.

Here Are The 30+ Republicans Calling For Trump To Step Aside

10:11pm October 08, 2016

More than 30 prominent Republicans reacted to a video of Donald Trump using vulgar language and apparently describing himself forcing himself on women by calling for him to withdraw as the nominee.

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Trump Responds Amid Backlash To His 2005 Crude Comments About Women

6:18pm October 08, 2016

by Ron Elving

Donald Trump is facing withering criticism for crude sexual comments he made with Access Hollywood host Billy Bush in 2005 before an interview for the show.

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Growing List Of Republicans Call For Trump To Drop Out

5:04pm October 08, 2016

Prominent Republicans are calling for Donald Trump to withdraw from the race after a leaked video features Trump speaking about groping and kissing women.