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Sen. Al Franken's office said the senator will make a public announcement tomorrow amid mounting calls for his resignation.

Go deeper: More than a dozen senators came out against Franken Wednesday after a seventh woman accused him of sexual misconduct. Rep. John Conyers resigned yesterday over sexual harassment allegations.

Franken to make announcement tomorrow amid calls for his resignation

More than a dozen senators have called for him to resign.

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) talks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite / AP

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Sen. Al Franken&#x27;s office said the senator will make a public announcement tomorrow amid mounting calls for his resignation.Go deeper: More than a dozen senators <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="came out against" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/democratic-senators-start-calling-for-franken-to-resign-1512578027-871c31b1-2554-41ce-973d-9022abcc0f2c.html" data-vars-content-id="c2223230-c4a9-49c6-a4a5-0adb6c2e6b79" data-vars-headline="Franken to make announcement tomorrow amid calls for his resignation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/democratic-senators-start-calling-for-franken-to-resign-1512578027-871c31b1-2554-41ce-973d-9022abcc0f2c.html" target="_self">came out against</a> Franken Wednesday after a seventh woman accused him of sexual misconduct. Rep. John Conyers resigned yesterday over sexual harassment allegations.

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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Franken to make announcement tomorrow amid calls for his resignation

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