Joe Biden has addressed Tara Reade's sexual assault allegation. Will voters care?

Chairman Tom Perez on Sunday dismissed calls for the Democratic National Committee to launch an investigation into a former Senate staffer's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her 27 years ago, saying the former vice president was already an"open book."

But it's unclear whether the presumptive Democratic nominee's interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe did enough to extinguish the controversy as allies of President Donald Trump seized on the allegation. More: 'This never happened': Joe Biden denies sexual assault allegation, calls on National Archives to release records

The allegation has gained increasing media coverage since Reade discussed them in a March podcast, and comes at a time when Biden leads most national and swing-state polls, while Trump has had to defend his reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. " should start off with a presumption they're telling the truth," Biden said."Then you have to look at the circumstances and the facts. And the facts in this case do not exist. They never happened.”

Although either group might not vote for Trump as a result of Reade's allegation, Paleologos suggested their enthusiasm for Biden could wane if the issue continues to draw attention. However, he warned of a possible "dampening effect" for Biden if more comes out about Reade's allegation. "The happiest day for me this week week was to support Joe Biden for president of the United States," Pelosi said."He's a person of great integrity."Biden's interview came after liberal activists – including Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Shaunna Thomas, co-founder and executive director of the women's advocacy group UltraViolet – called on Biden to address Reade's allegation.

Republicans – but not Trump himself – seize on allegation Despite the multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Trump, the Trump campaign and other Republicans have worked to draw attention to Reade's allegation. They've argued the situation underscores a “double standard” when compared with how Democrats and members of the media handled the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.

No

Hopefully yes

No they didn't care about trump's so it shouldn't matter now

Depends on what the media say, doesn't it. Kavanaugh addressed similar allegations in similar fashion and biased media tried to destroy him.

Yes, he’s a sexual predator!

When are the protracted hearings?

yahoo thinks that is enough... they thinks we dont need to know the truth..

There are no voters for JoeBiden to care.

Since we already have a POTUS who has been accused by over 27 women of one sexual indiscretion or another, I would say voters probably don't care.

Creeps support creep.

I just had a liberal tell me she’s a liar and anyone bringing up should be arrested. So. No.

Sure I care. I care just about as much as the 27 that accused Trump or the 3 that accused the beer guzzler. Nothing can be done with 27 year old allegations.

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