GoFundMe to support Kavanaugh's accuser surpasses goal in several hours and is still going strong
It's been a nightmarish week for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who recently accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, but there's also been a big outpouring of support for her after she decided to publicly share her story.
Over the summer, Dr. Blasey — a professor at California's Palo Alto University — wrote a confidential letter to senior Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein claiming Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 30 years ago when she was in high school.
After making the difficult decision to publicly come forward, Dr. Blasey has been questioned and ridiculed many, including Donald Trump Jr., and — after receiving a number of death threats — she and her family had to vacate their residence and arrange for private security. A GoFundMe page was set up Tuesday to financially assist Dr. Blasey and her family in protecting themselves, and it met its goal of $50,000 within just four hours. Read more...
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