'Enough is enough': leading Democrats call on Al Franken to quit

  • Minnesota senator urged to resign over sexual misconduct allegations
  • Senator Patty Murray says: ‘I’m shocked and appalled by his behavior’

Half a dozen female Democratic senators have called on Al Franken to resign, as another woman stepped forward to accuse the Minnesota Democrat of sexually inappropriate behavior. They were joined by the minority leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, and the national party chair, Tom Perez, who also called on Franken to step down.

Franken’s office said he would make a public statement – expected to include a response to the calls – on Thursday. One Democratic senator, Ron Wyden, said he expected Franken to “announce his resignation tomorrow”.

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