How the #MeToo era might make a difference for who's the next Supreme Court justice

Some 30 years ago Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas, then a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, of sexual misconduct.
Thomas is currently a Supreme Court Justice.
Now, another woman is accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
But 2018 is a different era than 1991. Will the #MeToo movement make a difference in Kavanaugh's confirmation?
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MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with three experts about what we can expect from Kavanaugh's confirmation process over the next several weeks.
Guests:
Kimberly Atkins, chief Washington reporter for the Boston Herald
Walter Olson, senior fellow at the Cato Institute
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of law at Stetson University
Use the audio player above to hear the full segment.