WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) was confronted by protesters while in an elevator on his way to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Friday morning, after he released a statement saying he would support the controversial candidate's nomination.
As Flake attempted to take an elevator, two women confronted Flake and expressed their outrage over his decision to approve Kavanaugh's nomination. The women shared with Flake that they were sexual assault survivors.
Ana Maria Archila, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action, was identified as one of the women who confronted Flake. She released a statement about the incident.