>> it doesn't seem that way. i think based on at least the story that i read it seems like this woman came with a very credible allegation and it turned out later that there were other women who had had similar experiences. and so i think if it had been treated with the seriousness that kirsten was just talking about right there then i think there would have been a different outcome. and it's kind of a tragic situation because this woman ended up leaving and then in the end i think it turned out that this person was in fact her harass her in gillibrand's office. >> amanda, she's not apologizing and says the investigation was handled properly. is that the right way do you think to handle this? >> no. i will say the franken case was different because there was clear photographic evidence that he mistreated women. but somehow senator gillibrand found a way to take it seriously when politico came knocking on her door.