>> I think that's a factor when they came out. If they came out 2 months ago, I don't think he'd have gotten as far as he did. > They did come out prior to him

>> I think that's a factor when they came out. If they came out 2 months ago, I don't think he'd have gotten as far as he did. > They did come out prior to him being nominated. IIRC, the allegations only came out publicly after the confirmation hearings were over. Sen. Feinstein knew about them earlier, but kept them private, so that doesn't really count. So I think the GP's point stands. If the allegations had came out before he'd been nominated, he'd have never been selected and someone else would have been confirmed.