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By Joshua Miller GLOBE STAFF SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Governor Charlie Baker said Thursday he believes Christine Blasey Ford, who alleges Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when both were teenagers. Baker underscored his call for an independent investigation of claims against the nominee. And he said without an investigation, the federal judge would not be fit for a spot on the nations highest court.
I said that there should be a formal investigation, an independent formal investigation. And I said that because I believe Professor Ford, Baker said.
That investigation needs to happen before anybody votes on anything, he told reporters Thursday. If people dont do the investigation, I dont believe that he would be fit for the job because this is a critical issue thats been raised and it deserves to be investigated.
Kavanaugh strongly denies Fords claim, as well as accusations of sexual misconduct from other women. Ford testified before the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday. Kavanaugh did the same.
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Submariner
(12,511 posts)but if he did not Mass voters would kick his butt to the curb in November.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)He comes from a truly socially moderate, fiscally conservative strain of republicans. Not many of those left in that party.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)doubt his support, or lack of support, would make much difference in the Governor's race there.