Lawmakers, Media React to Franken Groping Allegations

Re Al Franken: I’m shocked and concerned. The behavior described is completely unacceptable. Comedy is no excuse for inappropriate conduct, and I believe there should be an ethics investigation.

— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) November 16, 2017

Sexual harassment is never acceptable and must not be tolerated.

I hope and expect that the Ethics Committee will fully investigate this troubling incident, as they should with any credible allegation of sexual harassment.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 16, 2017

This apology from Al Franken is BS. Since when is it "funny," to grope a human being? https://t.co/c4JOJyDdne

— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) November 16, 2017

Re @alfranken I am glad he is taking this seriously and asking for an Ethics investigation and that he will cooperate no woman should be the victim of this type of disrespect

— Leslie Marshall (@LeslieMarshall) November 16, 2017

I believe Al Franken’s accuser too. She should be commended for speaking her truth, and he should step aside.

— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) November 16, 2017

This evidence seems irrefutable, the other alleged conduct seems indefensible, and @alfranken’s silence already seems interminable. If we have to purge our elected officials of all those guilty of this - left or right, good or bad - so be it. https://t.co/Qaa3IlwKHG

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) November 16, 2017

Where is the outrage? Breaking: Journalist Accuses Sen. Al Franken of Fondling Her (Photographic Proof) https://t.co/zp5LjzPKfG via @BreitbartNews

— Chuck Woolery (@chuckwoolery) November 16, 2017