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===Sexual harassment===

===Sexual harassment===

In November and December 2017, Franken was accused by several women – with photographic evidence – of groping and sexually harassing them.<ref>Moran, Sean (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/sen-al-franken-will-resign-in-the-coming-weeks/ Sen. Al Franken Will Resign ‘in the Coming Weeks’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> While liberals and the establishment were significantly more lenient on him than they were on [[conservative]] [[Roy Moore]] for unproven allegations<ref>Multiple references:

In November and December 2017, Franken was accused by several women – with photographic evidence – of groping and sexually harassing them.<ref>Moran, Sean (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/sen-al-franken-will-resign-in-the-coming-weeks/ Sen. Al Franken Will Resign ‘in the Coming Weeks’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> While liberals and the establishment were significantly more lenient on him than they were on [[conservative]] [[Roy Moore]] for unproven (and in all likelihood, false) allegations,<ref>Multiple references:

*Scarry, Eddie (November 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/major-newspapers-hold-fire-on-al-franken-in-contrast-to-roy-moore/article/2641022 Major newspapers hold fire on Al Franken, in contrast to Roy Moore]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

*Scarry, Eddie (November 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/major-newspapers-hold-fire-on-al-franken-in-contrast-to-roy-moore/article/2641022 Major newspapers hold fire on Al Franken, in contrast to Roy Moore]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

*Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/gop-leaders-who-threw-fellow-republican-moore-to-the-wolves-stay-silent-on-dem-franken/ GOP Leaders Who Threw Fellow Republican Moore to the Wolves Stay Silent on Dem Franken]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> Franken eventually was forced to announce his resignation "in the coming weeks,"<ref>Moran, Sean (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/sen-al-franken-will-resign-in-the-coming-weeks/ Sen. Al Franken Will Resign ‘in the Coming Weeks’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> although he cast himself as a victim of his accusers.<ref>Nolte, John (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/disgraced-sen-al-franken-lying-left-wing-women-forced-resign/ Defiant Al Franken Blames Lying Women for His Resignation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> He used his resignation speech to attack Moore and U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/al-franken-falls-sword-party-can-attack-donald-trump/ Al Franken Falls on His Sword So the Party Can Attack Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> Many of Franken's staffers cried at his resignation speech, and almost every Senator present at his resignation speech – almost all Democrats – embraced him afterward.<ref>Weaver, Al (December 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ready-democratic-senators-and-staffers-shed-tears-during-al-frankens-resignation-speech/article/2642861 'Ready?': Democratic senators and staffers shed tears during Al Franken's resignation speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref>

*Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/gop-leaders-who-threw-fellow-republican-moore-to-the-wolves-stay-silent-on-dem-franken/ GOP Leaders Who Threw Fellow Republican Moore to the Wolves Stay Silent on Dem Franken]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> Franken, after initially resisting calls for his resignation, eventually was forced to announce his resignation "in the coming weeks,"<ref>Moran, Sean (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/sen-al-franken-will-resign-in-the-coming-weeks/ Sen. Al Franken Will Resign ‘in the Coming Weeks’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> although he cast himself as a "victim" of his accusers.<ref>Nolte, John (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/disgraced-sen-al-franken-lying-left-wing-women-forced-resign/ Defiant Al Franken Blames Lying Women for His Resignation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> He used his resignation speech to attack Moore and U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/al-franken-falls-sword-party-can-attack-donald-trump/ Al Franken Falls on His Sword So the Party Can Attack Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> Many of Franken's staffers cried at his resignation speech, and almost every Senator present at his resignation speech – almost all Democrats – embraced him afterward.<ref>Weaver, Al (December 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ready-democratic-senators-and-staffers-shed-tears-during-al-frankens-resignation-speech/article/2642861 'Ready?': Democratic senators and staffers shed tears during Al Franken's resignation speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref>

Franken officially resigned on January 2, 2018.<ref>Samuels, Brett (January 2, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/367105-franken-makes-senate-resignation-official Franken makes Senate resignation official]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2018.</ref>

Franken officially resigned on January 2, 2018.<ref>Samuels, Brett (January 2, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/367105-franken-makes-senate-resignation-official Franken makes Senate resignation official]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2018.</ref>