S.1851 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2017 Sponsor: Franken, Al [Sen.-D-MN] (Introduced 09/25/2017) Cosponsors: Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 12/05/2017 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.Iowa Democrat senatorial candidate Michael Franken said he wants to make the state more "liberal" like the Golden State, but the current liberal policy's economic effects may prove to be less than ...Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota resigned from office after weeks of mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. At least eight …Washington, DC 20510. Please include your return postal mailing address when corresponding with a Senate office. Telephone. Phone numbers are available on each state's page or on your senator's website. Senators Suite & Telephone List (PDF) A U.S. Capitol Switchboard operator can also connect you directly with the Senate office. (202) …Former United States Senator and SNL alum Al Franken names the funniest senator, and it is not who we expected. ... Al Franken was a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live during a point in ...Published 4:50 PM PST, July 22, 2019. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota told The New Yorker magazine in a story …Franken attacked Donald Trump and Roy Moore in his resignation speech Democratic Senator and ex-comedian Al Franken has said he plans to quit "in the coming weeks" after string of sexual ...Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) was the first senator to publicly call on her colleague, Al Franken, to resign after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. Angela Weiss/Getty Images. No one in Congress is more associated with the Me Too movement than Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Long before …Rising: March 15, 2024. Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on Wednesday said “it would be tempting” to run for office again, more than four years after he resigned from the upper chamber amid ...Gary Cameron / Reuters. March 26, 2019. Al Franken, the former Democratic senator from Minnesota, should never have been pressured, even bullied, into resigning from office. The accusations ...WASHINGTON — Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, announced his intention to resign from the Senate on Thursday. The announcement came after several of Mr. Franken’s colleagues called ...May 25, 2017. Al Franken Illustration by Jillian Tamaki. The author of “Al Franken: Giant of the Senate” has at least one Congressional Research Service report on his night stand. “But it ...3 minute read. Published 6:30 PM EDT, Mon October 17, 2022. Link Copied! Former President Donald Trump smiles as Sen Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on ...Dec 7, 2017 · Rising: March 13, 2024. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) resigned from the Senate on Thursday in a defiant speech in which he said some accusations of sexual misconduct against him were not true, while ... Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was the first male Democratic senator to call on Franken to resign just after noon Wednesday. Sens. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Michael Bennet of Colorado, Ed Markey of ...Sen. Al Franken arrives at the Senate to announce his resignation over allegations of sexual misconduct, Dec. 7, 2017. (Photo: Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters) Seven Democratic senators have said they …Democratic Senate candidate Mike Franken speaks at an election-night event on June 7, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa. | Stephen Maturen/Getty Images By Lyz Lenz. 10/06/2022 04:30 AM EDT.Franken came to the Senate under the newer of two pension plans — the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), offered to House and Senate members elected after 1984. FERS, unlike the earlier ...Democrat Mike Franken says his biography is 'a problem' for Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. But analysts say the race solidly favors Grassley.Above left, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken speaks at a primary night event on June 7, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Above right, Iowa incumbent GOP Senator Chuck Grassley greets ...Al Franken is my friend.”. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was publicly silent about Franken most of Wednesday. But a person familiar with the matter said that after the POLITICO ...Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Senator Al Franken ran for re-election to a second term. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014, in which Franken was …U.S. Senate In Flux. Minn. Recount: Franken, Coleman Vs. 'Lizard People'. In Minnesota, Democrat Al Franken's bid to unseat Republican Sen. Norm Coleman hangs by fewer than 200 votes. An initial ...Dec 6, 2017 · US Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks outside his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 27, 2017. Charges of sexual harassment and misconduct have shaken politicians ... Dec. 7, 2017. Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, said on Thursday that he plans to resign “in the coming weeks” amid mounting accusations of sexual harassment against …Democratic Senator and ex-comedian Al Franken has said he plans to quit "in the coming weeks" after string of sexual harassment allegations. "I am proud that during my time in the Senate that I ...Dec. 7, 2017. Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, said on Thursday that he plans to resign “in the coming weeks” amid mounting accusations of sexual harassment against him. Mr. Franken ...Mar 2, 2022 · With fewer than 100 days until the primary, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Franken has shaken up his campaign leadership, bringing in veteran Democratic operative Julie Stauch as his campaign ... Jan 2, 2018 · Before running for Senate, Franken was a comedy writer, actor, author and radio talk show host for 37 years, according to his Senate website. Franken’s comedy career included time as a writer ... Former Senate colleagues. By Karen Heller. September 21, 2021 at 8:24 a.m. EDT. Former senator Al Franken kicked off his 15-city standup tour Saturday at the Academy of Music in Northampton, Mass ...Dec 7, 2017 · UPDATE ― Dec. 20: Sen. Al Franken will officially retire from the Senate on Jan. 2, according to a spokesperson. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced Thursday he will step down from office after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Franken said he will step down in “coming weeks.”. In a speech on the Senate floor, Franken ... U.S. Senate In Flux. Minn. Recount: Franken, Coleman Vs. 'Lizard People'. In Minnesota, Democrat Al Franken's bid to unseat Republican Sen. Norm Coleman hangs by fewer than 200 votes. An initial ...Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and his Democratic challenger in Iowa's 2022 U.S. Senate race, Mike Franken, participated in a debate hosted by Iowa PBS. During the debate, journalists asked the ...Sen. Al Franken announces resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations 11:29. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, announced on Thursday he will soon be resigning from the U.S. Senate, following a wave ...Nov 8, 2022 · Admiral Franken supports a public healthcare option to lower costs and cover everyone. Healthcare is a fundamental right that every Iowan deserves, as a US Senator, Mike Franken will work to make healthcare accessible for all and fight to lower prescription drug costs for seniors. Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman to win the U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota, officials conducting a final recount said on Monday, though the loser promised to challenge ...New York Times, Star Tribune. Sen. Al Franken is accompanied by his wife, Franni Bryson, as he arrives Thursday morning at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 7, 2017. Franken announced Thursday he ...Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., broke eight days of media silence and addressed sexual harassment allegations in a series of interviews on Sunday. "I'm not going to make any excuses. I am embarrassed ...Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley has gained a double-digit lead over Democrat Mike Franken in the closing days of Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows ...First published on Thu 7 Dec 2017 11.54 EST. Senator Al Franken announced his resignation on Thursday, becoming the highest-ranking US politician yet to step down in the wake of widening ...Al Franken @alfranken. Alan Stuart Franken is an American politician, comedian, writer, actor, and media personality who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018.Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., broke eight days of media silence and addressed sexual harassment allegations in a series of interviews on Sunday. "I'm not going to make any excuses. I am embarrassed ... Michael Thane Franken (born November 8, 1957) is an American retired United States Navy vice admiral. [1] His final posting was as deputy director of military operations for the United States Africa Command. Franken was a Democratic candidate in the 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa, but lost the June 2 primary to Theresa Greenfield. Al Franken is my friend.”. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was publicly silent about Franken most of Wednesday. But a person familiar with the matter said that after the POLITICO ...Democrat Al Franken, a satirist turned politician, was declared the winner of a Senate seat in Minnesota on Tuesday, clearing the way for President Barack Obama's party to secure a critical 60 ...Former "Saturday Night Live" star Al Franken (D-Minn.) had a lot to prove when he arrived in the Senate in 2008. Instead of being known solely for his humor,...Jan 6, 2009 · Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman to win the U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota, officials conducting a final recount said on Monday, though the loser promised to challenge ... Jan 2, 2018 · Franken’s replacement, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (D), will be sworn in on Wednesday. {mosads}Multiple women came forward toward the end of 2017 to accuse Franken of kissing or groping them without ... Alan Stuart "Al" Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American writer, actor and politician. He was the junior United States Senator from Minnesota from 2008 to 2018, when he resigned following sexual harassment allegations from several women. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, which affiliates with the national ...Sen. Al Franken takes a break during the Neil Gorsuch Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C ...Al Franken is five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist ...Last modified on Wed 26 Feb 2020 12.56 EST. Seven current and former US senators who called for the resignation of Al Franken in 2017 have said their actions were wrong. The disgraced former ...Dec 6, 2017 · Al Franken is my friend.”. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was publicly silent about Franken most of Wednesday. But a person familiar with the matter said that after the POLITICO ... On December 7, 2017, Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced that he would resign his seat in the United States Senate after multiple women accused him of groping or forcibly kissing them. His resignation occurred on January 2, 2018. Franken said the allegations against him either were not true or he remembered the situations … The 2008 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008. After a legal battle lasting over eight months, the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) candidate, Al Franken, defeated Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in one of the closest elections in the history of the Senate, with Coleman's Senate predecessor Dean ... Mr. Franken, 58, a former comedian and author, could be seated in the Senate as early as Monday, leaders there said, providing Democrats with something they had long hoped for: 60 votes, and thus ...A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows he’s within striking distance. Grassley leads by 3 percentage points among likely voters. “We are right on the cusp, and he knows that,” Franken said of his opponent. With early voting already underway, Franken is in a stronger position than Democrats could have hoped as he …Candidate profile: Democrat Mike Franken is running for a Senate seat that’s been held for more than 40 years by Republican Chuck Grassley. The three-star U.S. Navy Admiral says he wants to ...First published on Thu 7 Dec 2017 11.54 EST. Senator Al Franken announced his resignation on Thursday, becoming the highest-ranking US politician yet to step down in the wake of widening ...Franken was sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator on July 7, 2009. Because Franken's margin of victory was so slim, the seat was initially thought to be a top target for Republicans, but Politico reported in a May 2013 article that Franken's high approval rating, his large war chest, and the Republicans' struggle to find a top-tier candidate ...Sen. Al Franken takes a break during the Neil Gorsuch Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C ...May 29, 2017 · AL FRANKEN, GIANT OF THE SENATE By Al Franken Illustrated. 406 pp. Twelve. $28. Once upon a time, Al Franken was funny. But then he became a senator. Now, in a new memoir, he is ready to tell all ... Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and his Democratic challenger in Iowa's 2022 U.S. Senate race, Mike Franken, participated in a debate hosted by Iowa PBS. During the debate, journalists asked the ...Franken, the former senator from Minnesota, may not be on the Doucettes' minds as they weigh 2020 Democratic candidates. But some high-powered donors and party heavyweights, whose opinion tends to ...WASHINGTON — Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, announced his intention to resign from the Senate on Thursday. The announcement came after several of Mr. Franken’s colleagues called ...3 minute read. Published 6:30 PM EDT, Mon October 17, 2022. Link Copied! Former President Donald Trump smiles as Sen Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on ...A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows he’s within striking distance. Grassley leads by 3 percentage points among likely voters. “We are right on the cusp, and he knows that,” Franken said of his opponent. With early voting already underway, Franken is in a stronger position than Democrats could have hoped as he …Al Franken is my friend.”. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was publicly silent about Franken most of Wednesday. But a person familiar with the matter said that after the POLITICO ...In a statement to Politico, Franken said: “Yes, I miss the Senate but I’m not going to run against Kirsten Gillibrand.” A writer, comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member, Franken ...A woman says Sen. Al Franken inappropriately touched her in 2010, telling CNN that he grabbed her buttocks while taking a photo at the Minnesota State Fair. It is the first allegation of improper ...A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows he’s within striking distance. Grassley leads by 3 percentage points among likely voters. “We are right on the cusp, and he knows that,” Franken said of his opponent. With early voting already underway, Franken is in a stronger position than Democrats could have hoped as he …WASHINGTON — Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, announced his intention to resign from the Senate on Thursday. The announcement came after several of Mr. Franken’s colleagues called ...Dec 7, 2017 · Sen. Al Franken speaks on the Senate floor on Dec. 7, 2017. NBC News. Facing a string of sexual misconduct allegations and mounting pressure from fellow Democrats, Sen. Al Franken announced ... Al Franken, one of the Senate’s most prominent and popular Democrats, has ceded to fellow Democrats’ demands that he resign following accusations of sexual misconduct – a stunning turn of ... Mike Franken is a rubber stamp for Joe Biden. The Senator we need is the Senator we’ve got. Senator Charles E. Grassley easily won his Republican primary and is facing Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral and Democrat. Winner. Charles E. Grassley, Republican, wins the U.S. Senate seat in ...WASHINGTON — Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, announced his intention to resign from the Senate on Thursday. The announcement came after several of Mr. Franken’s colleagues called ...Senator Franken needs to step down and we all need to do more to make clear that sexual harassment and assault are unacceptable. — Martin Heinrich (@MartinHeinrich) December 6, 2017.AL FRANKEN, GIANT OF THE SENATE By Al Franken Illustrated. 406 pp. Twelve. $28. Once upon a time, Al Franken was funny. But then he became a senator. Now, in a new memoir, he is ready to tell all ...Sen. Al Franken. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota pokes fun at Ted Cruz, his fellow senator, in his new autobiography, "Al Franken, Giant of the Senate." "Here's the thing you have to understand about ...The 2008 Senate election against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman was intensely fought, and Franken had to answer for decades of written and performed material that often seemed to cross a line into ...Free Shipping - Signed by Author(s) - 1st Edition - Hardcover - Twelve / Hachette Book Group, New York - 2017 - Condition: As New - As New - As new condition orange boards, black spine, and gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Al Franken; …Franken, the former senator from Minnesota, may not be on the Doucettes' minds as they weigh 2020 Democratic candidates. But some high-powered donors and party heavyweights, whose opinion tends to ...2021. v. t. e. The 2018 United States Senate special election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 2018, to elect a United States senator from Minnesota to replace incumbent Democratic senator Al Franken until the regular expiration of the term on January 3, 2021. Facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, Franken announced on December ...Alan Stuart " Al " Franken (born May 21, 1951) is a former United States Senator from Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party. Before he was a Senator, Franken was a writer and actor on Saturday Night Live . Franken was also a left-wing pundit and has ...Mike Franken, candidate for the 2022 Senate race, spoke with the DI about his priorities should he take the seat, and why he believes he should be elected. Daniel McGregor-Huyer. 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Nov. 16, 2017. WASHINGTON — A growing national outcry over sexual harassment reached the Senate on Thursday, when a radio newscaster accused Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, of kissing and ...May 25, 2017. Al Franken Illustration by Jillian Tamaki. The author of “Al Franken: Giant of the Senate” has at least one Congressional Research Service report on his night stand. “But it ...Franken was sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator on July 7, 2009. Because Franken's margin of victory was so slim, the seat was initially thought to be a top target for Republicans, but Politico reported in a May 2013 article that Franken's high approval rating, his large war chest, and the Republicans' struggle to find a top-tier candidate ...The six-month election recount that turned former Saturday Night Live comedian Al Franken into a U.S. senator may have been decided by convicted felons who voted illegally in Minnesota's Twin ...Nov. 16, 2017. WASHINGTON — A growing national outcry over sexual harassment reached the Senate on Thursday, when a radio newscaster accused Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, of kissing and ...Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. Al Franken. Twelve, $28 (416p) ISBN 978-1-4555-4041-9. In this excellent, insightful memoir, comedian turned senator Franken recalls his unlikely path to public ...This Is Not Florida is the behind-the-scenes saga of the Franken-Coleman Minnesota Senate recount, the largest, longest, and most expensive election recount in American history. In a fascinating, blow-by-blow account, reporter Jay Weiner covers the entire recount. This Is Not Florida presents an unforgettable moment in …The six-month election recount that turned former Saturday Night Live comedian Al Franken into a U.S. senator may have been decided by convicted felons who voted illegally in Minnesota's Twin ...WASHINGTON (AP) — Al Franken is the Senate’s dead man walking, still doing his day job despite his soon-to-be-gone status. The two-term Minnesota lawmaker …More:Mike Franken wins Democratic US Senate primary; to take on Chuck Grassley in November. Grassley holds advantages among men, with 56% to Franken’s 33%, and among voters ages 45 and over, 53% ...Feb 8, 2024 · Al Franken, the former Minnesota Democratic senator, will play a senator on TV in a Netflix comedic drama about the White House. Society of the Snow: Andes plane crash film reveals a human tragedy ... Well, okay, maybe Trump’s. The point is, I don’t know where exactly my particular obsession with lies and lying liars came from. And I admit, it’s a little weird. Part of it may be that I’ve always been an incredibly literal person.”. ― Al Franken, Al Franken, Giant of the Senate.Dec 7, 2017 · Rising: March 13, 2024. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) resigned from the Senate on Thursday in a defiant speech in which he said some accusations of sexual misconduct against him were not true, while ... D emocratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota announced his resignation Thursday after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. “In the coming weeks, I will be resigning as a member of the ...May 25, 2017. Al Franken Illustration by Jillian Tamaki. The author of “Al Franken: Giant of the Senate” has at least one Congressional Research Service report on his night stand. “But it ...Tierney McAfee. Published on December 7, 2017 11:55AM EST. Facing a surge of pressure from his female counterparts in the Senate, Sen. Al Franken has resigned amid multiple allegations of sexual ...More:Mike Franken wins Democratic US Senate primary; to take on Chuck Grassley in November. Grassley holds advantages among men, with 56% to Franken’s 33%, and among voters ages 45 and over, 53% ...In a statement to Politico, Franken said: “Yes, I miss the Senate but I’m not going to run against Kirsten Gillibrand.” A writer, comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member, Franken ...December 9, 2017 2:47 PM EST. L ong before he became a senator, Al Franken was a liberal hero for the way he stuck it to Republicans. And so it was perhaps inevitable that, even as he resigned ...Former United States Senator and SNL alum Al Franken names the funniest senator, and it is not who we expected. ... Al Franken was a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live during a point in ...July 20, 2010, at 4:15 p.m. Did Voter Fraud Get Al Franken Elected? It looks increasingly likely that at least one member of the United States Senate may owe his seat in the world’s greatest ...Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. Al Franken. Twelve, $28 (416p) ISBN 978-1-4555-4041-9. In this excellent, insightful memoir, comedian turned senator Franken recalls his unlikely path to public ...2008 United States Senate election in Minnesota - Wikipedia. ← 2002. November 4, 2008. 2014 →. County results Precinct results Show all. Franken: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% …Dec 6, 2017 · A wave of Democratic officials, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and more than half of all Democratic senators, called on Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) to resign Wednesday over numerous ... Mar 16, 2018 · Minnesota's Tina Smith replaces Al Franken in Senate, marking record number of 22 female senators As one of only 22 women now in the Senate, Smith said she feels a great responsibility. Sen. Tina ... Jun 7, 2022 · Retired Navy Adm. Mike Franken served in the military for nearly 40 years and came back to Iowa ahead of the 2020 election and ran unsuccessfully for his party's nomination in a different U.S ... Al Franken at Sonia Sotomayor’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings in 2009. (Reuters / Jason Reed) Al Franken is a walking ghost. Though politically dead, the former Minnesota ...Al Franken, the former Minnesota Democratic senator, will play a senator on TV in a Netflix comedic drama about the White House. Society of the Snow: Andes plane crash film reveals a human tragedy ...Jul 23, 2019 · Al Franken served in the U.S. Senate for just under a decade, representing the state of Minnesota. But in late 2017, when Franken was accused by several women of touching or kissing them in ... US Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks outside his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 27, 2017. Charges of sexual harassment and misconduct have shaken politicians ...WASHINGTON (AP) — Al Franken is the Senate’s dead man walking, still doing his day job despite his soon-to-be-gone status. The two-term Minnesota lawmaker told a somber Senate last Thursday he would resign amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and in the face of vanishing support from fellow Democrats.Summary. Republican incumbent Norm Coleman headed into the Minnesota U.S. Senate recount leading Democratic challenger Al Franken by more than 200 votes. But on Jan. 5, the state Canvassing Board ...Nov 8, 2022 · Admiral Franken supports a public healthcare option to lower costs and cover everyone. Healthcare is a fundamental right that every Iowan deserves, as a US Senator, Mike Franken will work to make healthcare accessible for all and fight to lower prescription drug costs for seniors. Franken, the former senator from Minnesota, may not be on the Doucettes' minds as they weigh 2020 Democratic candidates. But some high-powered donors and party heavyweights, whose opinion tends to ...Oct 11, 2021 · Tom Lawrence: Al Franken’s comeback — on stage and, maybe, in politics. In some ways, Al Franken was a perfect fit as a Minnesota senator. In other ways, his political career was extremely ... Jun 7, 2022 · Retired Navy Adm. Mike Franken served in the military for nearly 40 years and came back to Iowa ahead of the 2020 election and ran unsuccessfully for his party's nomination in a different U.S ... Gary Cameron / Reuters. March 26, 2019. Al Franken, the former Democratic senator from Minnesota, should never have been pressured, even bullied, into resigning from office. The accusations ...Gary Cameron / Reuters. March 26, 2019. Al Franken, the former Democratic senator from Minnesota, should never have been pressured, even bullied, into resigning from office. The accusations ...Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was the first male Democratic senator to call on Franken to resign just after noon Wednesday. Sens. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Michael Bennet of Colorado, Ed Markey of ...On December 7, 2017, Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced that he would resign his seat in the United States Senate after multiple women accused him of groping or forcibly kissing them. His resignation occurred on January 2, 2018. Franken said the allegations against him either were not true or he remembered the situations …Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley has gained a double-digit lead over Democrat Mike Franken in the closing days of Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows ...Nov 9, 2022 · Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is projected to win an eighth term in the Senate, where he has served since 1981. Grassley’s victory has not been in much doubt even after an October poll showed Democrat Michael Franken narrowing Grassley’s lead. Democrats poured no resources into the race. Sen. Chuck Grassley departs the Senate chamber after a ... Sean Dong. 1554. By Michelle Goldberg. Opinion Columnist. During the height of the #MeToo movement in 2017, a woman named Leeann Tweeden accused Al …Al Franken, the former Minnesota Democratic senator, will play a senator on TV in a Netflix comedic drama about the White House. Society of the Snow: Andes plane crash film reveals a human tragedy ...Candidates retired Navy admiral Mike Franken (D – Sioux City) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R – New Hartford) answer questions from reporters and discuss ...Washington, DC 20510. Please include your return postal mailing address when corresponding with a Senate office. Telephone. Phone numbers are available on each state's page or on your senator's website. Senators Suite & Telephone List (PDF) A U.S. Capitol Switchboard operator can also connect you directly with the Senate office. (202) …Franken is running for the seat Chuck Grassleyhas held since 1981. He joins Abby Finkenauer, Dave Muhlbauer, Bob Krause and Dr. Glenn Hurst in the Democratic primary. Franken also ran in 2020and was the runner-up to Theresa Greenfield in the Democratic primary against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. …Aug 25, 2021 · December 21, 2021. How to Reform the Filibuster Al Franken and Norm Ornstein With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIB) and the impending passage of the Build Back Better legislation, Congress is ready to move on to its next urgent priority—protecting our elections and voters from disruption, chicanery and voter suppression…. A l Franken’s new memoir, Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, covers everything from his 15 years as a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live to the near-death experience of his first run for ...Jun 11, 2017 · A l Franken’s new memoir, Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, covers everything from his 15 years as a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live to the near-death experience of his first run for ... The Democratic senator announced on Thursday that he will resign in the coming weeks following a string of sexual misconduct allegations. It marked a dizzying …Oct 21, 2022 · Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken speaks during the inaugural County Line fundraiser, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Sutliff Farm & Cider House in Lisbon, Iowa. “The fact that he was a three-star admiral, I think, carries a lot of weight with a lot of Iowans who truly might be swing voters,” he said. Al Franken, a comedian who served as Minnesota's Democratic U.S. senator before resigning due to sexual misconduct allegations, has said that he …Dec 7, 2017 · UPDATE ― Dec. 20: Sen. Al Franken will officially retire from the Senate on Jan. 2, according to a spokesperson. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced Thursday he will step down from office after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Franken said he will step down in “coming weeks.”. In a speech on the Senate floor, Franken ... D emocratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota announced his resignation Thursday after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. “In the coming weeks, I will be resigning as a member of the ...A few weeks ago, Al Franken — former senator representing the great state of Minnesota, author of four New York Times bestselling books and "Saturday Night Live" alum — found himself sloshing .... 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