Former Sen. Al Franken giving speech in Oregon in latest move to revamp public image

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Former Sen. Al Franken giving speech in Oregon in latest move to revamp public image
Minnesota Democrat has said he regrets resigning in 2018 following sexual misconduct allegations
Posted Aug 26, 2019 11:17 AM


Former Sen. Al Franken is hosting a speaking event in Portland, Oregon, in October where he will share stories of his time in the Senate and as a cast member of “Saturday Night Live.”

The former Democratic-Farmer-Labor senator from Minnesota has undertaken a series of moves in recent months to reenter the public eye, including launching a podcast and corresponding YouTube channel, creating a website with a collection of his writings and thoughts on the political landscape and now hosting paid speaking events.

The most expensive tickets for “An Evening with Al Franken” in Portland on Oct. 2 are $89.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune first reported the speaking engagement.

Franken resigned in 2018 over several allegations of sexual misconduct. He has since said that he regrets stepping away from office so quickly.

“Oh, yeah. Absolutely,” he told The New Yorker earlier this summer, when asked if he regretted resigning before a Senate Ethics Committee investigation played out.

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[BlueStater]

1. He could always run for the House next year.

It won't be quite the same, but it'll be nice to have him back in office.

[hlthe2b]

2. He'd be a great HHS Director... or as previously suggested could reclaim NY residency and wait out

Schumer/Gillibrand or both.

Either way, I'm really pleased to see him get back out there (and I don't give a damn about his unrelenting detractors).

[Totally Tunsie]

3. Nobody runs for VP. Maybe he'd be interested.

[FakeNoose]

4. MSNBC should give Al his own show - he'd be such a hit!

How about giving him 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and bumping Chuck Todd out of that time slot?