The conservative organization that has spent millions of dollars backing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, said Wednesday it needs to "look into" the latest allegations of sexual misconduct against the judge.

Carrie Severino, the policy director and chief counsel for Judicial Crisis Network, said on MSNBC that accusations from a third woman against Kavanaugh have not yet been corroborated.

"We have to look into this further, but I think from what we know, we don't have corroboration yet, and so i think if the Senate votes on this soon, I think they would have to go on what they know so far," she said.

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"But I know the Senate Judiciary Committee is going to look into this before they would move forward to a vote," she added.

Julie Swetnick alleged in a signed declaration publicized Wednesday that Kavanaugh and others others attempted to intoxicate girls at parties in the 1980s so they could be "gang raped," and that Kavanaugh was present during a "gang rape" in which she was a victim.

Severino argued that Swetnick's claims run "completely counter to what many dozens of women are saying, have said about the character of Brett Kavanaugh at this time."

She added in a tweet that she and the organization "fully support Judge Kavanaugh and look forward to his confirmation."

Not true. The further examination I referred to is the SJC asking Avenatti to submit any corroborating evidence they have, something they asked for days ago and he has yet to do. Our ads are still up and we still fully support Judge Kavanaugh and look forward to his confirmation. https://t.co/8zWPwtLcgD — Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) September 26, 2018

Severino's response was softer compared to the Judicial Crisis Network's handling of allegations from two other women against Kavanaugh, which she and other advocates for the judge have painted as part of a coordinated smear campaign.

After Christine Blasey Ford alleged earlier this month that Kavanaugh pinned her to a bed and groped her during a high school party in the 1980s, Severino said in a statement that the woman's account "doesn't add up."

"But what does add up is that Democrats are doubling down on a strategy of character assassination, seeking to destroy the life of a distinguished public servant for the sake of appeasing their base," she said.

The Judicial Crisis Network launched a $1.5 million ad blitz in the wake of Ford's allegations. The spot featured a woman who has been friends with Kavanaugh for 35 years attesting to his character.

The organization fiercely defended Kavanaugh again after Deborah Ramirez alleged in a New Yorker article that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her during a college party in the 1980s and thrust his genitals in her face. Severino called those allegations "unsubstantiated and discredited."

"This has all of the ingredients of a smear campaign on steroids," Severino said in a statement on Sunday. "Senate Republicans should stand up to these unsubstantiated and discredited allegations and move forward with a vote to confirm Kavanaugh."

Kavanaugh has denied all of the allegations against him, calling the latest claims "ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone."

President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE and most Republicans have stood by the nominee, who will testify on Thursday about Ford's claims. Ford will also speak before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

Democrats on the committee have called for the hearing to be postponed in light of new allegations, and have called for Trump to withdraw Kavanaugh's nomination.

Updated at 3:31 p.m.