If you write a letter to a Senator for a purpose you kind of expect that the Senator would pursue that in some way. Otherwise it’s just venting to a US Senator. Whatever wishes Ford had, Feinstein had her own responsibility as Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. IF she had brought it to the attention of the FBI or Chairman Grassley, there was a conceivable means of handling the matter behind closed doors, including possible withdrawal of the nomination. But instead Feinstein sat on her hands. Doesn’t make sense. The excuse DOES NOT make sense.