Put yourself in the shoes of a Republican woman in the House of Representatives facing a competitive race. Quick: What do you say about Donald Trump?
Before deciding if she'll vote for Donald Trump, Martha McSally says she'll spend time "determining what kind of man he is." Mia Love says some comments by the presumptive Republican presidential candidate need "some sort of explanation," while Renee Ellmers backs him because he's "a problem solver."
It takes more time to “determine what kind of man” Trump is?
There’s “some sort of explanation” possible to make Trump’s comments something other than offensive?
This is what we call grasping at straws while walking a very fine line. Welcome to the Republican Women’s Dilemma of 2016.