Clinton schools Trump on how abortions work

Between sexual assault allegations and painful slurs, it's been a traumatizing election season for many female voters. 

During Wednesday night's presidential debate, Clinton attempted to give American women something to hope for. Responding to a question about the Supreme Court, Clinton made a powerful, emotional case for Roe v. Wade and women's right to choose.

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After Wallace asked Clinton about her vote against a ban of "late-term partial birth abortions," Trump accused her of being willing to allow women to "rip the baby out of the womb . . just prior to the birth of the baby."

Partial-birth abortions is a political term, a not medical one. The procedure Trump may have been referring to, called "dilation and extraction," makes up approximately .2 percent of abortions each year, and largely do not take  place in the third trimester. 

Clinton clarified her position.

Across Twitter, people spoke passionately about Clinton's response and the social issue.

Clinton has been relatively silent on the sexual assault allegations levied against Trump, possibly because of the allegations made against her own husband. Forty-seven thipercent of women voters now support Clinton, compared to just 38 for Trump.

Women voters are critical to Clinton's success this election.