Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) said Sunday that he expects Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination to move forward, despite a recently disclosed anonymous accusation of sexual misconduct against the nominee.

"At this point, it’s an anonymous letter you’re not going to be able to really test it unless somebody comes forward," Jones said on CNN's "State of the Union."

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Jones said he expects the nomination will move forward at this point despite the revelation of the letter.

"I think an anonymous letter, to derail something at this late date is not a good practice, and I don't think it will happen.” he said.

"I wish someone had talked about it early on," Jones added. "I think at this late date we’re going to have to wait and see if this person comes forward."

Jones — who defeated Republican Roy Moore Roy Stewart MooreVulnerable Senate Democrat urges unity: 'Not about what side of the aisle we're on' Sessions hits back at Trump days ahead of Alabama Senate runoff Judge allows Roy Moore lawsuit over Sacha Baron Cohen prank to proceed MORE in a Senate special election last year after Moore was publicly accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct — said he would bring up the allegation against Kavanaugh if he gets a chance to meet with the nominee before his scheduled confirmation vote later this month.

Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says he will bring up the sexual misconduct allegation against Brett Kavanaugh: “At this point, it’s an anonymous letter and you’re not going really going to be able to test it unless someone comes forward with more information” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/0mrcsU3Qci — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 16, 2018

Hours after Jones's comments on CNN, The Washington Post published an interview with Kavanaugh's accuser.

Jones then called for Kavanaugh's confirmation to be delayed until the woman's claims could be fully investigated.

"This was a very brave step to come forward. It is more important than ever to hit the pause button on Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote until we can fully investigate these serious and disturbing allegations. We cannot rush to move forward under this cloud," Jones tweeted.

This was a very brave step to come forward. It is more important than ever to hit the pause button on Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote until we can fully investigate these serious and disturbing allegations. We cannot rush to move forward under this cloud. https://t.co/SIHzdnnOFJ — Doug Jones (@SenDougJones) September 16, 2018

Kavanaugh’s nomination, which Democrats have opposed fiercely, came under scrutiny once again after Senate Democrats said last week they had referred an anonymous allegation of sexual misconduct against the judge to the FBI.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinFeinstein 'surprised and taken aback' by suggestion she's not up for Supreme Court fight Democrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court Biden leads Trump by 12 points among Catholic voters: poll MORE's (D-Calif.) office said it received a letter that reportedly details an incident between Kavanaugh and an unnamed woman when they were in high school. The letter was sent in July.

A Feinstein spokesman said Friday that the Democratic senator wanted to make the information on Kavanaugh public, but the woman involved did not want to be identified. Feinstein received the information "through a third party," the spokesman said.

Kavanaugh said Friday that he “categorically and unequivocally” denies the allegation, which liberal outside groups opposed to the nominee say should block his confirmation. The White House re-stated Kavanaugh's denials on Sunday when presented with the woman's detailed account.

While Jones expressed skepticism that the allegation would halt Kavanaugh's nomination, the senator has previously called for a pause in the confirmation proceedings over a lack of disclosure of documents related to the judge's past work in the Bush administration. He similarly called for a delay in the process after Paul Manafort Paul John ManafortOur Constitution is under attack by Attorney General William Barr Bannon trial date set in alleged border wall scam Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE and Michael Cohen were implicated in court last month.

The Democrat has yet to indicate whether he will vote to confirm Kavanaugh.

— Updated at 4:34 p.m.