Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-N.Y.) responded Tuesday to two women’s allegations that former Vice President Biden inappropriately touched them, saying "the voters will weigh the pros and cons" of each 2020 candidate.

Schumer praised the women for coming forward, but said it will ultimately be up to voters to judge the stories for themselves should Biden announce his presidential campaign later this month as expected.

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“First, everyone deserves to be heard, so I salute the women who have come forward to tell their stories. When asked about candidates running, I’ve always said they should run if they want to and then the voters will weigh the pros and cons and decide for themselves,” the New York Democrat said at a press conference Tuesday.

Biden was hit with a pair of allegations in recent days that he inappropriately touched women while he was vice president.

Lucy Flores first came forward last week that Biden approached her from behind, smelled her hair and kissed the back of her head at a 2014 political rally in Nevada while she was running to be the state’s lieutenant governor. Amy Lappos followed a few days later saying Biden inappropriately rubbed noses with her at a 2009 fundraiser in Greenwich, Conn.

Neither women said they believed the contact was sexual in nature, but that they nevertheless felt uncomfortable. The two allegations a led to a resurfacing online of multiple older pictures of Biden touching women in ways that some suggested was inappropriate.

“Not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately,” Biden said in a statement Sunday. “If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully. But it was never my intention.”

A Biden spokesperson released a lengthy statement Monday saying that the interactions were being misinterpreted, laying much of the blame at the media’s feet.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE (D-Calif.) addressed the allegations earlier Tuesday, saying Biden, who many former colleagues described as touchy-feely but not inappropriate, should adopt a more hands-off approach in future interactions.

"I'm a member of the straight-arm club. … I just pretend that you have a cold and I have a cold," Pelosi said during a public interview with Politico. "I've known Joe Biden Joe BidenOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' MORE a long time. My grandchildren love Joe Biden. He's an affectionate person — to children, to senior citizens, to everyone, that's just the way he is."

"I don't think it's disqualifying," she added, noting several sexual assault allegations still lingering over President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE.

Several Democrats running for president in 2020 have also praised the women for coming forward with their allegations and expressed some concerns over Biden’s interactions. None of them have yet said the claims should disqualify Biden from running for president.