"What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade's allegations," by PBS NewsHour's Daniel Bush

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TALKER -- “What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade’s allegations,” by PBS NewsHour’s Daniel Bush and Lisa Desjardins: “None of the people interviewed said that they had experienced sexual harassment, assault or misconduct by Biden. All said they never heard any rumors or allegations of Biden engaging in sexual misconduct, until the recent assault allegation made by Tara Reade. Former staffers said they believed Reade should be heard, and acknowledged that their experiences do not disprove her accusation. …

“The interviews revealed previously unreported details about the Biden office when Reade worked there, such as an account that she lost her job because of her poor performance, not as retaliation for lodging complaints about sexual harassment, as Reade has said.

“Other recollections from former staffers corroborated things she has described publicly, such as Biden’s use of the Senate gym and a supervisor admonishing her for dressing inappropriately. Overall, the people who spoke to the NewsHour described largely positive and gratifying experiences working for Biden, painting a portrait of someone who was ahead of his time in empowering women in the workplace.” PBS NewsHour

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-74-former-biden-staffers-think-about-tara-reades-allegations