Sen. Mazie Hirono tells men to 'shut up and step up'

Speaking at a press conference Tuesday evening, Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono urges men to 'do the right thing' amid allegations of misconduct against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, who told men to “just shut up and step up” in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, might have some explaining to do about her campaign cash.Data show that Hawaii's Hirono has taken money from a fellow Democrat who has admitted hitting his wife. U.S. Sen. Tom Carper’s First State PAC Donated$1,000 to Hirono’s political campaign in June, despite the Delaware lawmaker’s confession of abuse.

Delaware Sen. Tom Carper’s First State PAC donated $1,000 to Hirono’s political campaign in June, despite the lawmaker’s confession of abuse. (AP)

Also receiving donations from Carper’s group was U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will decide if Kavanaugh is appointed to the nation's highest court. Feinstein has received $5,000 from the PAC so far in 2018. Other Democrats benefitting from Carper's PAC include U.S. Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Bill Nelson of Florida and Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who've received $10,000 each from the PAC this year.

“Did I slap my wife 20 years ago? Yes. Do I regret it? Yes. Would I do it again? No.”