Al Franken, who began and ended his political career in controversy, is mulling a comeback.
The two-term U.S. senator left office late in 2017 amid sexual misconduct allegations.
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DFL Cheers on Franken at Private Fundraiser After Ninth Sexual Misconduct Allegation
Disgraced former Sen. Al Franken was invited to speak at a DFL fundraiser in Hibbing Saturday less than two weeks after he was accused of sexual harassment by a ninth woman. DFL Chairman Ken Martin was in attendance and praised Franken when addressing the crowd of supporters.
Read MoreAl Franken Faces New Sexual Misconduct Allegation As He Attempts Political Comeback
Former Sen. Al Franken is attempting to make a political comeback, but was accused of sexual misconduct by a ninth woman on Monday.
Read MoreAl Franken Lands Weekly Radio Show with SiriusXM
Disgraced former Sen. Al Franken landed a new weekly radio show with SiriusXM on its Progress channel, the station announced Wednesday.
Read MoreAccused Groper Al Franken Says Pence ‘Contributes to the Creepiness’
Former Sen. Al Franken, who resigned from Congress after facing allegations of sexual misconduct, said on a recent edition of his podcast that Vice President Mike Pence “contributes to the creepiness.”
Read MoreProminent Democrats Regret Calling for Al Franken’s Resignation
Former Sen. Al Franken recently sat down with The New Yorker for one of his first major interviews since resigning from office in late 2017. The piece, written by Jane Mayer, reviews the sexual misconduct allegations against Franken and offers a window into Franken’s post-office life. “It was a…
Read MoreMinnesota State Rep. Drazkowski Calls for Ethics Investigation of U.S. Rep. Omar, Withdrawal of Her Security Clearance
State Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-MN-21B) on Tuesday issued a call for an ethics investigation of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05). Drazkowski, from Mazeppa, issued the challenge to U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) during a press conference. Also, Drazkowski has called for the withdrawal of Omar’s security clearance and for…
Read MoreConstituents of Minnesota’s U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Reportedly Being Polled About Potential Challengers for 2020
Someone in the Democratic Party may be considering a test drive of a new candidate to challenge controversial first-term U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) (pictured, center). Residents in Omar’s district reportedly are being polled on support for alternative candidates for the 2020 elections. Minnesota political activist Tane Danger tweeted,…
Read MoreNRSC Begins Targeting Minnesota’s Sen. Tina Smith, Other Vulnerable Battleground Dems
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) began targeting Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) and other swing-state Democrats Monday with a new billboard campaign. “Ask Tina Smith about the 430,478 Minnesota jobs at risk under the Green New Deal,” the NRSC’s new Minnesota billboard states. Smith has expressed support for the Green…
Read MoreKlobuchar Regrets Lack of ‘Due Process’ in Al Franken Controversy
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reflected back on her handling of the sexual harassment allegations against her ex-Senate colleague, Al Franken. Klobuchar, now a presidential candidate, said it “really wasn’t that close a call” when she decided not to speak out against Franken, unlike…
Read MoreFamily Money Fuels Stu Lourey’s Bid to Inherit Minnesota State Senate Seat
If there’s such a thing as political dynasties in local politics, then the Lourey family is undoubtedly one of them. The Loureys have had a hold on Minnesota Senate District 11 since 1997, when former State Sen. Becky Lourey first won the seat. After a decade in office, Becky Lourey…
Read MoreMinnesota’s #MeToo Casualties Al Franken and Garrison Keillor Plot Comebacks
Former Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and iconic Minnesota Public Radio host Garrison Keillor were among the biggest names brought down by the #MeToo Movement, but both are plotting comebacks as the dust begins to settle. Franken, a one-time SNL cast member, is trying his hand at podcasts, and has so…
Read MoreDeparting Minnesota AG Lori Swanson Thanks Disgraced Sen. Al Franken on Her Way Out
Attorney General Lori Swanson (D-MN), who will leave office in January after 12 years in the position, published one last op-ed in The Star Tribune recently to thank her colleagues for helping her along the way. Among those she thanked are Gov. Mark Dayton (D-MN), former Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN),…
Read MoreDem Senator Punished By Donors for Speaking Out Against Franken
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was one of the first Democrats to publicly call for Sen. Al Franken’s (D-MN) resignation after he was accused of sexual misconduct by at least eight different women. But now the New York senator, who was once considered presidential material, is being blackballed by the Democratic…
Read MoreDisgraced Senator Al Franken Reflects on ‘Experience of Women’ in Thanksgiving Statement
Disgraced Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) released a lengthy statement over the holiday weekend in which he claims that he’s spent “this past year thinking about the broader conversation we’ve been having about the experience of women in this country.” This time last year Franken was facing pressure to resign after…
Read MoreTina Smith Listed Among Top 10 Most Vulnerable Senators
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) was recently listed as one of the top 10 most vulnerable senators seeking reelection in the nation, joining fellow Democrats like Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND). Unlike like her Democratic colleagues, however, Smith is campaigning in her first race for the U.S.…
Read MoreMinnesota Democrats Hit ‘Panic Button,’ Drop $1.1 Million On Negative Housley Ads to Save Appointed Sen. Smith
Minnesota Republicans are in striking distance of former Sen. Al Franken’s (D-MN) seat, and national Democratic Party leaders are finally starting to take notice. Smith, who was appointed to replace Franken after he resigned, still leads in most polls, but received considerable criticism after skipping the only debate televised statewide.…
Read MoreTrump Goes Off-Script In Front of Raucous Rochester Crowd
President Donald Trump drew a crowd size upwards of 10,000 Minnesotans Thursday night in Rochester where he attacked the state’s Democrats in raw Trumpist fashion. Right out the gates, Trump criticized the Democratic Party for its handling of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, saying the party’s “rage-fueled…
Read More‘Abortion Senator’ Tina Smith Spent Years Lobbying Against ‘Commonsense’ Abortion Laws
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) spent years as an abortion lobbyist fighting against “commonsense” legislation throughout the Midwest before she ever entered politics. From 2003 to 2006, Smith served as Planned Parenthood’s vice president for external affairs for Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota, where she fought against informed-consent laws as…
Read MoreSen. Klobuchar Voted in 2013 to End Senate Filibuster of Presidential Nominations, Wants It Back Now To Stop Kavanaugh
In a Sunday appearance on “Meet the Press” with anchor Chuck Todd, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) expressed regret over her 2013 vote in favor of senatorial filibuster rule changes. With Senate Judiciary Committee hearings just completed for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, the Democrats are still scrambling…
Read MoreReport: Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s Husband Has $1 Million Invested in Bermuda-Based Hedge Fund
New reports show that Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-MN) husband has up to $1 million invested in a hedge fund based in Bermuda, a well-known tax haven. The Washington Free Beacon was the first to discover the investment, noting that the senator’s husband, Archie Smith, has an investment of possibly $1…
Read MoreNOW Calls on Keith Ellison to Drop Out of Race for Minnesota Attorney General Amid Abuse Allegations
Rep. Keith Ellison managed to win last week’s primary in his bid for Minnesota attorney general, but one organization is now calling on the controversial Democrat to drop out of the race amid abuse allegations. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party offered Ellison its official endorsement Saturday during its state executive committee…
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