The Democratic senator announced on Thursday that he will resign in the coming weeks following a string of sexual misconduct allegations. It marked a dizzying rise and fall for the comedian-turned-politician whose legacy on Capitol Hill will be hotly contested. In his farewell address on the Senate floor, Franken sought to portray himself as a victim. Jacobs said: “There’s no doubt Al Franken is very bright, he has genuine interest in public policy and he worked hard to prove to his constituents and his fellow senators that he was worthy.”It paid off. It’s a sad day: he put his life on hold and now his career in politics appears to be over.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2017 18:08 UTC