MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Outgoing U.S. Sen. Al Franken says he may be leaving office, but he’s not giving up his voice.
The Minnesota Democrat thanked supporters and friends in Minneapolis Thursday night as his eight years in the Senate are set to come to an end. The former “Saturday Night Live” comedian said he didn’t know what to expect when he first ran for office, “and of course, neither did Minnesotans.”
Franken thanked his wife, Franni, their family and his staff as well as Minnesota’s senior senator, Democrat Amy Klobuchar. He said he still feels like “the luckiest kid in the world.”
Franken announced his plans to resign earlier this month amid a string of sexual misconduct allegations. He’ll officially step down on Tuesday. His successor, current Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, is set to be sworn in on Wednesday.
Very sad day. And apparently not going over well with the voters of MN, either.
Did he exclude standing for a seat in the future ?
Hopefully, there will be many opportunities and a big platform for Franken’s voice to continue to be heard. I think he’d win if he ran again and then, as the Republicans like to say, the voters will have decided.
Thank you senator Franken for you service. Your fellow Democrats in the senate did not treat you fairly. This senior married woman is sorry to see you go.
O/T, but Ouch!
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