Donald Trump had slipped a bit in the polls, from around 25 percent to about 18 percent. The "rape" story should get his numbers back up.
It plays directly into his strategic appeal: the mean media are out to get him, with assists from "status quo" opponents.
I don't know how one kills this thing called Trump, but I do know this isn't it. Attack him and he thrives; expose him and he forcefully attacks; ignore him, and he has the GOP universe to himself.
His is a kind of Borg ballet.