Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said he would not have called for then-Sen. Al Franken's resignation in 2017 over sexual harassment allegations before having the opportunity to learn more about the claims
The comment puts Buttigieg at odds with a number of his opponents in the Democratic primary, including New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who was the first to issue the call, California Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Yes, it was Senator Franken's decision alone to leave the Senate -- a path he ultimately chose -- but for many senators, including myself and others in this primary field, that was not too high of a bar to raise our voice and make clear we value women."A series of women accused Franken, who at the time was a popular senator inside the Democratic caucus, of unwanted touching and kissing throughout his career.
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