two days criticize mostly female even male members congress multiple allegations sexual misconduct democrat al franken announce resign us senate seat democrat representative john conyers meet similar onslaught criticism fellow house members early week leave feel isolate party face multiple allegations sexual assault misconduct even accusations veil death threat one woman.after years look way numerous women courageously step forward accuse former president bill clinton sexual assault even rape democrats look way nominate wife accuse women enable behavior choice president unite states.so sudden outrage franken conyers could something upcoming election senator alabama hard-core conservative republican judge roy moore appear ahead poll democrat candidate doug jones despite accuse several women sexual misconduct take place decades ago far motives tactics almost every one moore accusers call question race race democrats dump millions hop take senate seat would otherwise chance gain deeply red state overwhelmingly go trump 2016. democrat senate candidate doug jones never run political office oppose tax cut rich support expansion medicaid obamacare 63-year-old also staunchly pro-choice put odds embattle republican senate candidate roy moore staunchly pro-life.there one thing know democrats know fight democrats make 11th-hour show moral suddenly able rally sexual predators leadership roles party even though spend decades ignore clinton big elephant room perhaps convince voters support democrat doug moore moral-less republican-backed candidate roy moore gain senate seat could dream months ago democrats senate seat alabama since 1992.let face senator franken reside solidly blue state go hillary 2016. much likelihood elect republican replace come 88-year old conyers near end career representative detroit matter run long behind name 100 safe seat.so sacrifice members party mean gain senate seat worth right media dare call ally democrat party decades hypocrisy undying support accuse rapist bill clinton lovely enable wife meanwhile blue state minnesota still love al franken minnesota star tribune call senator al franken d-mn star party eight years senate franken emerge powerful voice progressive cause forceful critic trump administration frequently generate national headline aggressive question trump cabinet officer star attraction democratic party raise millions dollars candidates around country appear frequently nationally broadcast talk show high-profile venues.franken celebrity precede political career hire staff writer saturday night live first season 1975 quickly become regular on-air performer well serve two long stint show staff second end 1995. publish several bestselling book political satire liberal point view host nationally syndicate radio show several years.franken vocal champion women right popular in-demand spokesman various progressive cause find catch grow cultural movement around out bad behavior toward women men position power abandon franken along former u.s. rep. john conyers resign early week democrats draw distinction party republicans time president trump throw full weight behind alabama senate candidate roy moore accuse sexual abuse underage girls.a democratic source tell star tribune dayton likely appoint lt. gov tina smith expect run special election.88-year old representative john conyers d-mi longest-serving house member us history senator al franken rep john conyers sacrifice democrat party much large goal