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Eric Zorn: Brett Kavanaugh's alleged misdeeds ought to be the least of the Democrats' worries

Did Brett Kavanaugh, now 54, sexually mistreat young women when he was in high school and college?

Did he then lie under oath last fall during his U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing when he vigorously denied accusations against him and offered innocent explanations for seemingly embarrassing or incriminating entries in his high school yearbook?

I long ago made up my mind on these questions and I expect you, whether you're liberal or conservative, did as well.

If anything, the new allegation against Kavanaugh, rolled

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