CABRERA: New today, former Vice President Joe Biden is responding to allegations that he acted inappropriately toward a former Nevada state lawmaker. Here's what Lucy Flores told CNN about what happened before a campaign event in 2014.</s>LUCY FLORES (D), FORMER NEVADA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CANDIDATE: Very unexpectedly and out of nowhere, I feel Joe Biden put his hands on my shoulders, get up very close to me from behind, lean in, smell my hair and then plant a slow kiss on the top of my head. And that in and of itself may not sound like it's a very serious thing. That in and of itself might sound like it was innocent and well intentioned. But in the context of it, as a person that had absolutely no relationship with him afterwards, as a candidate who was preparing to make my case for why I should be elected the second in command of that state, to have the vice president of the United States do that to me so unexpectedly, and just kind of out of nowhere, it was just shocking.</s>CABRERA: In response, Biden says, quote, "In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort, and not once, never, did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully, but it was never my intention." On CNN's "STATE OF THE UNION," acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney tells our Jake Tapper that, quote, "Obamacare does not work." But when pushed about specifics for a Republican alternative? Crickets. The health care reality check is next. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM.
Former Nevada Politician Lucy Flores Accuses Joe Biden of Inappropriate Touching