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Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 3:13 PM
Subject: First Read: Why Trump's Controversies Matter for All Republicans
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Forward this email to a friend March 31, 2016 Tune in to Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, Sundays on NBC News Why Trump's Controversies Matter for All Republicans Thu, 31 Mar 2016 12:57:30 GMT From NBC's Chuck Todd and Carrie Dann In the space of hours yesterday, Donald Trump made a complete walk-back of his controversial comments on MSNBC suggesting that he would advocate punishment for women seeking abortions. He went from saying "there has to be some form of punishment, yeah" to "the doctor or any other person performing this illegal act upon a woman would be held legally responsible, not the woman." Throughout the campaign, instances of Trump changing or amending a statement – or at least enduring withering criticism from within his own party for something he said -- have become routine. On nearly a weekly basis now, downballot Republicans are facing maddening political choices as they're asked to comment on Trump's constantly-changing policy positions and shocking pronouncements. And the constant whiplash makes for a compelling case for those inside the party who say it's worth risking the backlash with Trump voters by doing whatever it takes to stop him. By the fall, can Republicans running downballot really afford to respond almost daily to something Trump said? It's been tough enough this spring, and it's only going to get more complicated  Click for more. First Read's Morning Clips: Escalating the 'War on Women'? A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day  Click for more. Latest Stories Republicans Fret That Trump Escalates 'War on Women' This week provided more fodder for Trump's critics inside the Republican Party and for Democrats who portray the GOP as unfriendly toward women.  Click for more. Clinton and Sanders Tag-Team Trump in MSNBC Special In wide-ranging interviews on MSNBC, Clinton and Sanders slammed Donald Trump for suggesting that women be punished for having abortions.  Click for more. Trump Advocates Abortion Ban, Walks Back 'Punishment' for Women Comments Donald Trump's comments to Chris Matthews at an MSNBC Town Hall set off a firestorm of bipartisan backlash and criticism Wednesday.  Click for more. Trump Declines to Rule Out Using Nukes Against ISIS At the MSNBC Town Hall, Donald Trump doubled down on his comments that the U.S. should leave the nuclear option "on the table" in its fight against ISIS.  Click for more. More News The Lid: Trump's Abortion Flip-Flop in Context Trump Releases Curious Letter on Tied-Up Tax Returns Condemnation Rolls in After Trump's Abortion Remarks Kasich: Trump Drives People to Gloom And Doom You_��re receiving First Read from NBC News Politics. Share this with your family and friends and keep them up to date. Share now Follow Us   Privacy  |(....) NBC NEWS, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112