Trump: "I regret my comments which I have caused others personal pains."

[Likely Voter]

I suspect Trump's new campaign manager (who is a pollster) gave him the facts that if he doesn't improve his numbers with women who should be voting Republican, he is going to lose. As noted this week by WaPo...

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So you get his attempt at outreach to blacks (which is really aimed at white women who want to see him show empathy), you get his trip to LA flood and this apparent show of contrition. It all adds up to trying to appeal more to white women, starting with white republican women.