today one big beneficiary talked to cnn about the scandal. >> what was your reaction when you heard the news about harvey weinstein? >> i was just sick. i was shocked. i was appalled. it was something that was justin tolerable in every way. and, you know, like so many people who have come forward and spoken out, there was a different side of a person who i and many others had known in the past. >> would you have called him a friend? >> yes, i probably would have and solid so many others. people in democratic politics for a couple of decades appreciated his help and support. and i think these stories coming to light now and people who never spoke out before, having the courage to speak out just