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Election recounts would be more plausible if Democrats occasionally let the Republican win. But they don’t. Ballots miraculously discovered days and weeks after the election — in the back seat of a car, after helpful “corrections” to the ballots by election supervisors, etc. — invariably result in a surprise win for the Democrat.

“President Donald Trump ridiculed former Sen. Al Franken on Thursday after the Minnesota Senator resigned in the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct in January.

Saturday Night Live gleefully piled on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and did so less than a year after this very same SNL came out in full-throated support for credibly accused serial groper Al Franken.

Karin Housley, the Republican candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, is demanding the state launch a full investigation into allegations of sexual assault against Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN).

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher argued former Senator Al Franken (D-MN) should return to politics. Maher stated, “Until Donald Trump is no longer president, don’t talk to me about any cause except Democrats winning elections.”

As Kansas Secretary of State, I have fought for measures to reduce voter fraud — most notably photo ID laws and proof of citizenship requirements.

NEW YORK — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has longstanding professional and continuing financial ties to Harvey Weinstein’s long-time attorney, close adviser and business investor who himself was widely criticized over controversial tactics he reportedly deployed to minimize the allegations of sexual assault and harassment faced by the Hollywood mogul.

President Trump’s rally in Duluth, Minnesota Wednesday night marked the beginning of the Republican Party’s campaign to win Minnesota in 2018 and 2020.

Former President Bill Clinton promoted the new political thriller he wrote with James Patterson Thursday in an interview with PBS’s Judy Woodruff, who grilled him on Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken, and changing sexual harassment “norms.”

Appearing in a Washington Post Daily 202 interview published online Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) commented on his “good friend” former Sen. Al Franken D-MN), and said he missed him “very, very much.” Washington Post’s James Hohmann asked Sanders if it was

TEL AVIV — A key finding in the Republican House Intelligence Committee’s 250-page report on alleged Russian collusion raises immediate questions about the claim from Obama-era intelligence agencies that Moscow interfered in the U.S. election to ensure Donald Trump’s victory.

Richard Painter, former President George W. Bush’s White House ethics lawyer who was also an executive at a left-wing “watchdog group,” announced on Monday that he will be running for former Minnesota Senator Al Franken’s Senate seat as a Democrat. He has been one of the most prominent advocates of impeaching President Donald Trump.

In the desperate hope that countless photos and videos of former Vice President Joe Biden’s “handsi-ness” with women and children can be wished away, the far-left Politico published a lengthy piece Monday dismissing the problem.   

Rep. Elizabeth Etsy (D-CT) announced in a Facebook post on Monday that she will not seek reelection after reports revealed that she kept a staffer on her payroll after learning about an abuse accusation against him.

Rep. Elizabeth Etsy (D-CT) kept her chief of staff on her payroll after learning about his alleged threats towards another staffer.

The House passed new legislation on Tuesday to overhaul Capitol Hill’s sexual harassment policies following a string of announcements that multiple lawmakers engaged in sexual misconduct.

JERUSALEM — Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, repeatedly asked the co-founder of the controversial opposition research firm Fusion GPS for recommendations on whom to subpoena in the Congressional probe of unsubstantiated collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

On Monday’s edition of CNN’s “New Day,” Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), who was appointed to replace Senator Al Franken (D-MN), refused to state whether she thinks Franken should have resigned and said that she respects the feelings on both sides

Comedian Bill Maher tweeted a photo appearing to grab the chest of actor Bob Saget, a reenactment of the now-infamous photo of disgraced Democrat Al Franken appearing to grope the breast of radio host Leeann Tweeden.

I never thought I’d see it, but Al Franken has finally gotten around to calling a moving van.

Former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) raised speculation in a television interview that she may run to replace Sen. Al Franken (D-MN).

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) will officially resign on January 2, nearly a month after the Minnesota Democrat revealed on the Senate floor that he will step aside. Numerous sexual assault allegations and pressure from his Democratic colleagues combined to force his departure.

Thursday in Minnesota at his first public appearance since announcing he would resign from the U.S. Senate, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) said while he is leaving, he was “not giving up” his voice. “Here’s my promise to you I may be

No doubt one of the things 2017 will be remembered for was the cascade of sexual harassment allegations and resignations rolling through the worlds of entertainment and politics, beginning with the spectacular fall of once-untouchable Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Partisan opportunists should not be allowed to distract us from the devastating indictment of centralized power and the hypocrisy of the political class delivered by the “#MeToo” story.

Sen. Cory Booker circulated a petition seeking donations and signatures to help President Donald Trump leave the White House.

Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” co-host Mika Brzezinski criticized the women who were sexually harassed by former MSNBC commentator Mark Halperin for not wanting to meet with him saying, “There are some hypocrisies here.” Brzezinski said, “We also have some men

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Daily Beast Politics Editor Sam Stein argued that Democrats wouldn’t have called for Senator Al Franken’s (D-MN) resignation before the Ethics Committee investigated Franken if Minnesota’s governor was a Republican. While discussing Franken’s

Monday on MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” New York Post columnist John Podhoretz said Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) might rescind his resignation over several sexual misconduct allegations against him. Partial transcript as follows: TUR: Will Democrats be OK with Franken staying? PODHORETZ: Who

In a preview of Politico’s “Off Message” podcast published Monday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) called on Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), who announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate in a floor speech earlier this month, to reverse that decision. Manchin

At least four senators want Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) to rethink his resignation from Congress, including two senators who issued statements calling for Franken to step down two weeks ago, according to a report.

Saturday on MSNBC’s “AM Joy,” University of Minnesota Law Professor Richard Painter questioned Sen. Al Franken’s (D-MN) resignation, saying there was something “suspicious” and that the senator should have been allowed due process. “We need due process, we need to find

In what is being described as a “trainwreck” interview with the Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers, Downsizing star Matt Damon excused Sen. Al Franken’s (D-MN) alleged serial-groping as a “terrible joke.”

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) announced Wednesday he will appoint Lt. Gov. Tina Smith – a former Planned Parenthood vice president – to replace Sen. Al Franken who has resigned over sexual misconduct allegations.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), who has called on President Trump to resign, said he was “in pain” listening to Senator Al Franken’s (D-MN) resignation speech and Franken was correct to note the

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s New Day, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) stated that it isn’t a close call whether he would vote for Alabama Republican Senate nominee Judge Roy Moore. Pawlenty said it wasn’t “even a close call” whether

Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) leaving the U.S. Senate should “establish a national standard” on how the Senate deals with Alabama GOP Senate hopeful Roy Moore if he wins. Partial transcript as follows: DICKERSON: Joining us