to women, 4 in 10 women saying it was abortion, access to choice, that was the biggest issue for them. i've never seen numbers like that before. and i think that's very clarifying. it's mobilizing for the democratic base. and it absolutely will be toxic for romney if it comes up tonight. >> ezra klein, alicia menendez, thank you for your time tonight. coming up, on the day of the big debate, a major blow for right wingers trying to suppress the vote. big news from a key battleground state. and it's the question everyone is asking -- how aggressive will the president be? we have news on his plan of attack tonight. you will want to hear this. you're watching "politicsnation" on a big debate night here on the place for politics, msnbc. ♪ this is the car that loves to have fun ♪