MA Candidates Weigh In On Brett Kavanaugh Controversy

The national conversation is centered on the the reverberations of sexual assault allegations facing President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Every major politician has their two cents on whether the decades-old accusations should disqualify Kavanaugh - or at least warrant an investigation that would delay his confirmation.

An allegation from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford says Kavanaugh drunkenly assaulted her at a high school party more than 30 years ago when both were teenagers. More women have come forth since.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken opponent of Trump and one of the two Bay State politicians who would have a vote in confirming Kavanaugh, has been disappointed by the way her Republican counterparts have treated Ford's accusations in particular. (The other local politician with a vote, Sen. Ed Markey, tweeted Sunday Kavanaugh should "do the right thing" and withdraw his nomination.)

Warren's latest tweet on Kavanaugh, which came after a second allegation of sexual assault was reported by The New Yorker, said the confirmation hearings would be nothing more than a "cover-up" if Kavanaugh was pushed through the Supreme Court. An earlier tweet from Warren implored Trump and Senate Republicans to "stop shaming Dr. Ford and twisting yourself into knots to ignore this."

Geoff Diehl, Warren's Republican opponent in November's general election who was a leader on Trump's presidential campaign in Massachusetts, hasn't been shy about supporting the embattled Supreme Court nominee.

"I don’t think there’s any testimony or evidence at this point that indicate that anything inappropriate happened, so unless we hear otherwise, he’s completed the process that would satisfy me," Diehl told The Boston Herald Sunday. "It really seems to be a stalling technique to affect not only the Supreme Court seat but also the midterms."

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Not all Republicans are discrediting Ford's allegations. Gov. Charlie Baker, who frequently disagrees with Trump, said through a spokesperson the allegations "are very serious" and an investigation should occur. In July, Baker was one of three Republican governors not to sign a letter urging the Senate to confirm Kavanaugh.

Jay Gonzalez, Baker's Democratic opponent in November, has taken the opportunity to slam the governor for not taking a firm enough stance.

"It’s typical — Charlie Baker not taking a position on anything controversial," he said.

Gonzalez attended a small gathering in front of the State House Monday, speaking against the country's rape culture and attitude toward sexual assault survivors.

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