CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza said it would be “VERY dangerous” for Senate Republicans to ask for more specific details about accusations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, including when and where it allegedly happened.
“Walking a VERY dangerous line here,” Cillizza wrote on Twitter Tuesday. He was responding to another tweet by Washington Post reporter Robert Costa, who quoted Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, as having told him that there is a lack of information regarding the account of Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford.
“The problem is,” said Costa, quoting Cornyn, “Dr. Ford can’t remember when it was, where it was, or how it came to be. There are some gaps there that need to be filled.”
Walking a VERY dangerous line here….. https://t.co/GTKVb1Q7XU
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 18, 2018
Ford came forward in a Washington Post report Sunday alleging that Kavanaugh attempted to force himself on her more than 30 years ago, when the two were at a party with other high school students.
She has said, however, that she does not recall some specifics, including when or where exactly the party took place.
Kavanaugh vehemently denies the allegation.
After the accusation was made public, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed the vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation until after both Kavanaugh and Ford can testify next week.
