Lincoln-Douglas this was not. In fact, the debate Sunday night between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was ugly, angry and soul-crushing. It was less a forum for undecided voters than a grudge match between two people who really, really don’t like each other. At the end of the day, however, this debate did little to change the trajectory of the campaign. This is still Clinton’s race to lose. And Trump refuses to do what he needs to win it. This was a much more aggressive and disciplined Trump than we saw in the first debate. He went after Clinton incessantly. He interrupted her. He paced around her. He said she had “evil in her heart” and pledged to prosecute her if he is elected president. And, of course, even before the debate, he hosted a press conference with women who have accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault and/or harassment. The gloves, if they were ever on, came off. This may help Trump keep his restive base happy, but it does little else. The most recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, found
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