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Look, I know this election has taken some dark – sometimes very dark – turns. Which is exactly why I think it is so important that we take a step back and reflect on what this election is ultimately about. Beneath all the ugliness lies a long running debate between two governing philosophies: one that is in keeping with our nation’s founding principles – like freedom and equality – and another that seeks to replace them.
- Paul Ryan, to College Republicans
4. More accusations against Trump
Another woman has come forward alleging that in a nightclub in the 1990s, Trump reached under her skirt and groped her through her underwear: “It was like just to prove that he could do it, and nothing would happen.”
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There was zero conversation. We didn’t even really look at each other. It was very random, very nonchalant on his part.
- Kristin Anderson, to the Washington Post
5. Clinton: Trump 'stalked' me on debate stage
Hillary Clinton shimmied with Ellen Degeneres and told the comedian that Trump “stalked” her around the debate stage because he was so furious about the release of the Access Hollywood tapes.
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Because of the revelation of the video and everything that came out on Access Hollywood, he was really all wrought up and you could just sense how much anger he had. So he was just trying to dominate and literally stalk me around the stage.
- Hillary Clinton, on Donald Trump’s looming
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6. Trump's collapse has Democrats eyeing Republican seats
As sexual misconduct allegations continue to surface, Democrats are turning their focus to the unthinkable: overturning the gerrymandered House majority.
7. Donald Trump Jr.: Women who can't take sexual harassment 'don't belong in the workforce'
Buzzfeed News unearthed a clip of Donald Trump Jr, in which the younger Trump suggests that women who can’t handle being sexually harassed should become kindergarten teachers instead.
… and another thing:
Oscar-winning Deaf actress @MarleeMatlin has responded to @thedailybeast's story that Donald Trump called her "retarded." pic.twitter.com/5st0oTZxo9
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) October 14, 2016
3. Paul Ryan ignores Trump’s impact on GOP
House speaker Paul Ryan told a crowd of College Republicans that despite the “very dark” turns the presidential campaign has taken, Republicans are still the party of stability.
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The only way they figure they can slow it down is to come up with people that are willing to say, ‘Oh, I was with Donald Trump in 1980! I was sitting with him on an airplane! And he went after me on the plane!’ Yeah, I’m gonna go after you. Believe me – she would not be my first choice, that I can tell you. Man. You don’t know – that would not be my first choice.
- Donald Trump, about Jessica Leeds
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2. Trump dismisses accusers as unattractive
During an unhinged campaign rally in North Carolina, Trump derided the dozen women who have accused him of sexual impropriety of doing so “for money and sometimes for fame”.
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He started kissing me open-mouthed as he started pulling me towards him. He then grabbed my shoulder and began kissing me aggressively and placed his hand on my breast.
- Summer Zervos, about Donald Trump
1. Former Apprentice contestant joins chorus of accusers
Summer Zervos, a former contestant on The Apprentice, alleged in a press conference that Donald Trump kissed her, fondled her and thrust his genitals at her when she asked for a job.
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