Welcome to The Lid, your afternoon dose of the 2016 ethos… Pop superstar Miley Cyrus will go door to door in VIrginia this weekend for Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Because, when you’re recruiting surrogates to knock on complete strangers’ doors, the person known for the lyrics “come in like a wrecking ball” is obviously the best choice.
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Donald Trump’s comments about possibly rejecting the results of the election consumed most of today’s debate post-game, and for good reason. But don’t forget some of the other key moments from the debate -- specifically, those about women. First, Trump addressed the ongoing sexual assault allegations against him, denying that he commented on the attractiveness of his accusers and insisting “I didn't even apologize to my wife who is sitting right here because I didn't do anything.” Trump also spoke graphically about abortion, suggesting that Clinton advocates for practices that allow “ripping the baby” out. And, at the conclusion of the debate, he called Clinton a “nasty woman.” Obviously, female voters are far from a bloc (his description of Clinton’s support of abortion rights could certainly reassure evangelical and Catholic women), but this trio of moments taken as a whole is far from a solution to Trump’s ongoing issues with women. Our latest NBC/WSJ poll shows that Trump is tied with Clinton among white women, losing suburban women by nine and losing women overall by 20 points. Those are margins that are problematic not just for Trump’s campaign, but for downballot Republicans and for the party in the long run, too.
POPPING ON NBC POLITICS
- Trump said he will accept the results of the election if he wins.
- Obama on Thursday delivered his most stinging rebuke yet of Donald Trump's rigged election rhetoric, calling it "dangerous" and saying the Republican nominee is "doing the work of our adversaries."
- He faced more GOP backlash for his refusal to commit to accepting the election results.
- A tenth accuser came out against Donald Trump.
- Clinton supporters are having a good time with Trump’s “nasty woman” comment during last night’s debate.
- Tonight’s Al Smith dinner is bound to be especially awkward for both candidates, NBC’s Alex Seitz-Wald writes.
- And from First Read: Why the GOP should be worried.
FOR THE RECORD…
"I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election — if I win."
-- Donald Trump
TOMORROW’S SKED
Bill Clinton is in Orlando and Jacksonville.
Tim Kaine and Joe Biden are both in Pennsylvania.
Trump holds events in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Hillary Clinton campaigns in Ohio.
Mike Pence is in New Hampshire.
"I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election — if I win."
-- Donald Trump
TOMORROW’S SKED
Bill Clinton is in Orlando and Jacksonville.
Tim Kaine and Joe Biden are both in Pennsylvania.
Trump holds events in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Hillary Clinton campaigns in Ohio.
Mike Pence is in New Hampshire.
