Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and wife Ashley Kavanaugh arrive for a hearing on Capitol Hill as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Kavanaugh's alleged sexual assault of her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
Joy Gerhard, center, is comforted by Fran Schindler and Ayanna Fuentes, left and right, after she broke down crying while listening to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the 1980s, in Washington, D.C.
A protester watches Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., addresses protesters during Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
A protester's sign is left on a bench outside the U.S. Capitol after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
A protester demonstrates in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
The dates when she was molested, sexually assaulted and raped are written in ink on Joy Gerhard's arm as she breaks down crying while listening to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the 1980s in Washington, D.C. For Gerhard, it began at age 4. It was a profoundly painful day for many women in the United States who have suffered sexual violence.
Members of the faith community pray with protesters during Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
A protester demonstrates against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh during a hearing where Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee that Kavanaugh allegedly sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh pray during Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
Bekah Bailey traveled to Washington from Minnesota to support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
"I'm opposed to Brett Kavanaugh as a survivor, a woman and a human being. Nothing good will come of putting him on the Supreme Court,” said Kaitlyn Newton. "He's a sexual predator and he'll do it again." Newton demonstrates in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
Erica Lee and Yesenia Vergara, left and right, came to Capitol Hill to demonstrate in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
Soumeya Benghamen demonstrates in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
New York pastor Jacqui Lewis demonstrates in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.
L.A. Kauffman demonstrates in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Ford alleges sexually assaulted her at a high school party during the 1980s in Washington, D.C.