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And i will -- i will see what its like. im know im going to work very hard on net neutrality. this has been an issue that i have been a leader on. there are other issues that ive been a leader on on mental health in schools. >> so senator al franken saying his credibility has been undermined. he has a long way back, hes let people down and women down and that pivoting to other issues he wants to focus on which is net neutrality, trying to drive the conversation away from some of the accusers tha...

He totally denies it. >> politico reports it this way tonight. president trumps near endorsement of roy moore followed days of behind the scenes talks in which he vented about moores accusers and expressed skepticism about their accounts. today the president was also asked about two elected officials facing different accusation by women, democratic al franken and john conyers of michigan. franken apologized. called for his own ethics investigation. said he feels badly. the second woman felt disr...

Not known who also felt empowered to come forward after they heard other women telling their stories and these are the accusers of donald trump. >> it was at that time where he turned to me and embraced me and gave me a kiss on the lips. >> when we entered the room, he grabbed each of us tightly in a hug and kissed each one of us without asking permission. >> he then grabbed my shoulder and began kissing me again very aggressively and placed his hand on my breast. >> he pushed me up against the ...

The "today" show this morning put a face to this in a way that reading names or reading accusations without a name attached really hasnt. speaker ryan spoke to that in his press conference. and for some of these democrats, theres a sense i think also of the political realities here that conyers is potentially not saveable at this point and not worth the fight. they had essentially ceded the moral high ground a little bit on this sexual harassment on capitol hill by appearing to stand up for him....

Women. >> so you definitely didnt know beverly nelson? >> i didnt know beverly nelson or leigh corfman. i never engaged in sexual misconduct with anybody. you have to understand, i was deputy distinct attorney and then the circuit judge. i go by the law. its very hypocritical to go by this law and enforce it and then vie later it. you just dont do that. and i didnt do that. and thats what is being alleged. its very hurtful. >> one of moores accusers says she told family and friends after he alle...

Critics who say that process effectively silences accusers. it can work both ways because as we have been experiencing here at nbc news oftentimes these accusers, they want this to remain private. so those agreements could protect them as well. but a potential problem as well for the lawmakers. >> casey, thank you very much. lets step back for a second because as were talking about it, its not just happening on capitol hill and in the world of media, including right here in our own home here at ...

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Starting with alabama.com, theyve endorsed democrat doug jones somewhat of an unprecedented move. the first line of their endorsement, this election is a turning point for women in alabama, a chance to make their choices heard in a state that has silenced them for too long. noel, let me begin with you and ask you if you believe that the women voters of alabama are actually seeing the race that way because i know just from our kofrmg and our reporters on the ground weve seen, you know, women vote...

Behavior. there were no repercussions. >> reporter: so whats the difference between frankens accusers and mr. trumps? >> i think in one case, specifically, senator franken has admitted wrongdoing and the president hasnt. >> reporter: and the political infighting cuts both ways. senator kiersten gillebrand has sparked a backlash for saying former president bill clinton should have resigned after the monica lewinsky scandal. some democrats calling her a hypocrite for accepting the clintons support...

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