Bennet: The Biden controversy is not kidding

Sen. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetNocturnal Opening: Bipartite Senate Group Calls for More Funding for Carbon Capture Technology | Dems Wants Documents On Interior Pick Lobbying Work | US officials push to produce more batteries for electric vehicles in the US Bipartisan senators want "optimal" funding for carbon capture technology. The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report: Trump Wins More Time For Mexico And China MORE (D-Colo.) Said on Sunday that he did not think "anyone should make jokes" about allegations that the former vice president Joe BidenJoseph Smerconish (Joe) Robinette BidenCNN defends Biden: "He literally touched tens of thousands of men and women" Former US Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings dies at 97 Bill Maher defends Biden: "It's not Harvey Weinstein or R. Kelly" PLUS touched women in a way that made them feel uncomfortable.

"I think it's a very important moment in the history of our country, when women come forward and are able to tell when they felt uncomfortable, whether it's sexually or not, "said Bennet during an appearance. on CNN's "State of the Union".

Bennet, who stated that he was likely to run for president when he was beating a recent cancer diagnosis, added that it was incumbent on voters to determine whether the allegations to be made by the government of the day had been made. against Biden were "disqualifying". Biden is also likely to announce a Democratic nomination for the presidency this month.

"On the question of whether it is disqualifying or not, it is up to the voters of a primary Democratic primary and a general election to decide," he said. "But I think people should not joke or take a light joke."

Democratic Senator Michael Bennet reacts to the joke made by former Vice President Joe Biden about any physical contact in his first speech since allegations that he would have made women feel uncomfortable: "I do not think anyone should joke about it" #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/wHVlYXN9Nn

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Several women have come forward in recent weeks and said Biden has inappropriately touched them over the years.

Biden responded by declaring in a video last week that it would be more "attentive" to respect for women's personal space. But on Friday, he made jokes about the charges during his first public appearance since the charges.

"I want you to know that I've had permission to kiss Lonnie," Biden told the crowd gathered at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers conference after hugging Lonnie Stephenson , president of the union.

Biden then invited children on stage and put his arm around one of the boys.

"By the way, he gave me permission to touch him," said Biden.