Republican women praise Kavanaugh confirmation, call sexual assault claims 'outlandish'
North Carolina Republicans held a news conference Sunday afternoon, praising senators for confirming Justice Brett Kavanaugh, despite what they called a “smear campaign” spearheaded by Democrats.
During the event, the women of the North Carolina Republican Party said the sexual assault claims against Kavanaugh are “outlandish.”
The news conference opened up with Michele Nix, vice chairwoman of the North Carolina Republican Party, saying that women stand with sexual assault survivors, but they also stand in support of the presumption of innocence.
Kavanaugh, prior to Saturday’s confirmation, was accused of sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
After intense debates, hearings and an FBI investigation, Kavanaugh was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Speakers on Sunday called Ford’s sexual assault allegations “false” and criticized Democrats for running what they called a smear campaign.
“It could be your son, your brother, your dad, your husband convicted and destroyed by the Democrats with no advance,” said Pat Smith with the NC Federation of Republican Women. “I’m calling on all women of good judgement and men of wisdom to support our Constitution and Bill of Rights by voting for conservatives up and down the ballot.
Across the country and in Raleigh, Kavanaugh’s confirmation remains a divisive issue. Minutes after he was confirmed Saturday, a group protested outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh to voice concerns that Kavanaugh will restrict abortion rights and that his confirmation will discourage sexual assault survivors from speaking up.
Both Democrats and Republicans are hoping the saga will fire up voters to head to the polls.
