Kirsten Gillibrand Stands By Her Call For Al Franken's Resignation

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2) 11:30am T+2min

Senator Mazie Hirono
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@maziehirono
Today, I am calling on my colleague Al Franken to step aside. I’ve struggled with this decision because he’s been a good Senator and I consider him a friend. But that cannot excuse his behavior and his mistreatment of women. (thread)

3) 11:34am T+6min

Claire McCaskill
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@clairecmc
Al Franken should resign.

4) 11:35am T+7min

Sen. Maggie Hassan
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@SenatorHassan
It is clear that Al Franken has engaged in a pattern of egregious and unacceptable behavior toward women. He should resign.

5) 11:44am T+16min

Kamala Harris
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@SenKamalaHarris
Sexual harassment and misconduct should not be allowed by anyone and should not occur anywhere. I believe the best thing for Senator Franken to do is step down.

6) 11:46am T+18min

Senator Patty Murray
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@PattyMurray
I’m shocked and appalled by Senator Franken’s behavior. It’s clear to me that this has been a deeply harmful, persistent problem and a clear pattern over a long period of time.

It’s time for him to step aside.

7) 12:03pm T+35min

Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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@SenatorBaldwin
I believe it is best for Senator Franken to resign.

8) 12:05pm T+37min

Senator Bob Casey
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@SenBobCasey
I agree with my colleagues who have stepped forward today and called on Senator Franken to resign. We can’t just believe women when it’s convenient.

9) 12:16pm T+48min

Sherrod Brown
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@SenSherrodBrown
· Dec 6, 2017
Replying to @SenSherrodBrown
I am grateful to the victims of who have had the bravery to come forward. Their courage has created a movement that is bringing about change.


Sherrod Brown
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@SenSherrodBrown
I have listened to them. I have listened to my female colleagues, to women I work with and women in my life. And I agree the time has come for Senator Franken to step aside.

10) 12:25pm T+57min

Sen. Debbie Stabenow
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@SenStabenow
Sexual harassment is unacceptable. I believe Senator Franken should do the right thing and resign.

11) 12:32pm T+64min

Ed Markey
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@SenMarkey
I join my colleagues in calling for Senator Franken to step aside and resign. Sexual harassment is unacceptable, completely inappropriate and cannot be tolerated.

12) 12:33pm T+65min
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@SenatorHeitkamp
We must commit to zero tolerance – which is where I believe we as a country and Congress should be – and that means Senator Franken should step down. Full statement:

13) 12:39pm T+71min

Michael Bennet
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@SenatorBennet
Sexual harassment and misconduct are never acceptable. I understand Senator Franken will make an announcement tomorrow morning, and I'm confident he'll do the right thing and step aside.

14) 12:58pm T+90min

Sen. Maria Cantwell
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@SenatorCantwell
Senator Franken’s actions are disturbing, egregious, and demonstrate a pattern of serious misconduct and abuse. It is time for Senator Franken to resign from office.

15) 12:59pm T+91min

Senator Dick Durbin
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@SenatorDurbin
Senator Franken’s behavior was wrong. He has admitted to what he did. He should resign from the Senate.

16) 1:15pm T+107min

Sen. Patrick Leahy
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@SenatorLeahy
Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy On Senator Al Franken -- https://www.leahy.senate.gov/press/comment-of-senator-patrick-leahy-on-senator-al-franken …

“Senator Franken’s situation has become untenable,” the satement linked here says, “He has to step aside.”

17) 1:21pm T+113min

Sen Dianne Feinstein
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@SenFeinstein
It’s clear the American people don’t look lightly on these kinds of actions, no matter who they’re committed by, and the number of complaints against Senator Franken is a concern. I think resignation is the right thing for him to do.

18) 1:22pm T+114min

Martin Heinrich
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@MartinHeinrich
Senator Franken needs to step down and we all need to do more to make clear that sexual harassment and assault are unacceptable.

19) 1:26pm T+118min

Senator Jeff Merkley
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@SenJeffMerkley
Senator Franken has said he will make an announcement tomorrow, and I hope that he will do the right thing. It is in the best interest of our country for him to step aside.

20) 1:40pm T+132min

Ron Wyden
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@RonWyden
I expect that Senator Franken will announce his resignation tomorrow. It is the right thing to do given this series of serious allegations.

21) 1:41pm T+133min

Senator Tom Carper
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@SenatorCarper
Al Franken has been a friend to many in the Senate – Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike – but these allegations are deeply troubling, especially as the number has grown. I believe it's time for him to resign.

22) 2:07pm T+159min

Tom Udall
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@SenatorTomUdall
Senator Franken should send a strong message that sexual misconduct is unacceptable in any setting and step down.

23) 2:29pm T+181min

Tammy Duckworth
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@SenDuckworth
I am deeply disappointed by Senator Franken’s behavior. He must step aside. My full statement here: http://bit.ly/2ACgSow

24) 2:48pm T+200min

Senator Angus King
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@SenAngusKing
My statement on Sen. Franken:

“I think it’s time for my friend to resign” senator King wrote.

25) 2:51pm T+203min

Bernie Sanders
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@SenSanders
Sen. Franken has said that he will be making an announcement about his political future tomorrow. The right thing is for him to resign.
26) 3:15pm T+227min

Senator Gary Peters
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@SenGaryPeters
I think the time has come for Senator Franken to step down

27) 3:30pm T+242min

Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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@lisamurkowski
We’re seeing a culture of harassment & assault being exposed on a daily basis. Whether you are in the media, politics, or anywhere else abuse of power is unacceptable & shouldn’t be tolerated at any place at any level. Sen. Franken must know that & that’s why he must step down.

28) 3:44pm T+256min

Senator Jon Tester
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@SenatorTester
Elected officials must be held to a high standard, Al Franken is no exception. It’s time for him to step down.

29) 7:37pm T+489min

Sheldon Whitehouse
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@SenWhitehouse
I'm calling for Senator Franken to step aside. https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-statement-on-senator-al-franken …

It's dishonest to leave them out and pretend there was only one person was responsible.

And for those who want the true story of what happened: https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/06/politics/senators-al-franken-resignation/index.html