7 Reactions to the Kavanaugh Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Brandon Showalter, Opinion writer and social commentator Monday, September 17, 2018

Kellyanne Conway: Accuser "should not be ignored or insulted"

White House advisor to the president Kellyanne Conway struck a measured tone about the Kavanaugh allegations Monday, saying in a Fox & Friends interview that she has spoken with President Trump about it at length and that Ford "should not be ignored or insulted."

Kellyanne Conway, president of The Polling Company Inc. & WomenTrend, speaking on a panel about libertarians and conservatives at the Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 2014. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Napp Nazworth)

"Allowing this woman to be heard in sworn testimony, allowing Judge Kavanaugh to be heard in sworn testimony about these specific allegations, would be added to the considerable mountain of evidence and the considerations folks will have when they weigh whether or not to vote for Judge Kavanaugh," Conway said.

The White House continues to stick by Kavanaugh.

Conway also cited the judge's character and the support he has received from women across the political spectrum and from every phase of his life.

"He also has been lauded from women from every aspect of his life and this is significant ... for a man of character and integrity to be spoken about so highly by women who maybe didn't vote for President Trump, maybe don't call themselves Republicans," Conway said, referencing a letter from 65 women who knew Kavanaugh since high school.

Later on Monday, President Donald Trump took a similar tone, saying, "If it takes a little delay it'll take a little delay. Shouldn't be much delay. I'm sure it will work out very well."