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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Obviously, there were new allegations today and enough is enough. We need to draw a line in the sand and say none of it…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2017
Obviously, there were new allegations today and enough is enough. We need to draw a line in the sand and say none of it is OK, none of it is acceptable, and we as elected leaders should absolutely be held to a higher standard, not a lower standard. I do not feel that he should continue to serve.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand calls for Senator Al Franken to resign following new allegations of misconduct.

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