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Donald Trump tape throws Republican politics into chaos

When it comes to modern campaign history, Americans have probably never seen anything quite like the developments between Friday and Saturday afternoon.
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2016. (Photo by Mike Segar/Reuters)
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2016.
By Steve Benen, Steve Benen