ELECTION 2020

[HairOfTheDog]

Biden to Address Sexual Assault Allegation

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to address a recent allegation of sexual assault for the first time on Friday when he appears on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

Against the backdrop of the #MeToo allegations, the allegation by Tara Reade (pictured middle and left) is that Biden, now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, inappropriately touched her in the early 1990s. 

The Biden campaign has avoided public questioning about the allegations, instead referring reporters to a statement from Kate Bedingfield, Biden’s deputy campaign manager and communications director.

“Vice President Biden has dedicated his public life to changing the culture and the laws around violence against women,” Bedingfield said in the statement. 

“He authored and fought for the passage and reauthorization of the landmark Violence Against Women Act. He firmly believes that women have a right to be heard — and heard respectfully. Such claims should also be diligently reviewed by an independent press. What is clear about this claim: it is untrue. This absolutely did not happen.”

Full piece:  https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/30...nse-227319