Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said she will put the high school-era sexual assault accusation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh \u201caside\u201d while making a decision on whether\u2026<\/b>
\nMissouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said she will put the high school-era sexual assault accusation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh \u201caside\u201d while making a decision on whether to vote for him for the Supreme Court.
At an event in Lebanon, Missouri, McCaskill reportedly was asked about the accusations against Kavanaugh sexually assaulting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford while the two were in high school. She said she would \u201cset them aside\u201d when she decides how to vote on the judge\u2019s confirmation, according to Will Schmitt, a reporter with Springfield News-Leader.
LEBANON, Mo. \u2014 Regarding allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Claire McCaskill says she will \u201cset them aside\u201d when she decides how to vote on the judge\u2019s nomination. Says to expect her decision \u201cshortly, very shortly in fact.\u201d #mosen
\u2014 Will Schmitt (@ws_missouri) September 19,2018
Senator McCaskill is the person referenced https:\/\/t.co\/62fTPSj7Y4
\u2014 Greg Holman (@GregHolmanNL) September 19,2018
I will saute and eat my shoe if McCaskill is a yes on Kavanaugh
cc @seungminkim
\u2014 Burgess Everett (@burgessev) September 19,2018
Where did Claire McCaskill go?! https:\/\/t.co\/jrNFsbeih0
\u2014 Rachel Sklar \u2744\ufe0f (@rachelsklar) September 19,2018
Whoa. Claire McCaskill is as much as saying these allegations are irrelevant. Hard to believe @TheDemocrats will be real happy with that stance. https:\/\/t.co\/lu0g6N2b7b
\u2014 Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) September 19,2018
McCaskill, who is up for re-election, said she expects to make her decision \u201cshortly, very shortly in fact\u201d and also reportedly called the accusations \u201cdisturbing.\u201d (RELATED: Trump Hits McCaskill For Fake RV Tour)
The Missouri Democrat is the first member of her party to say anything similar since the accusations against Kavanaugh were made public.
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