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posted onNovember 18, 2017
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Article snippet: “This is fundamentally wrong,” the Massachusetts Democrat said.  President Trump weighed in Thursday evening with two tweets disparaging Senator Al Franken for his boorish behavior.  The claims range from sexual harassment complaints, allegations of religious and racial discrimination, and overtime pay disputes.  “This is fundamentally wrong,” the Massachusetts Democrat said.  Despite the hard sell, Republicans haven’t persuaded the American people they want this plan, or even need it.  Democrat William O’Neill said the post grew out of frustration over Democrats’ calls to remove Al Franken from the US Senate over sexual misconduct allegations.   The claims range from sexual harassment complaints, allegations of religious and racial discrimination, and overtime pay disputes.  In a guest appearance Friday on ABC’s ‘‘The View,’’ Leeann Tweeden read a letter she received from the Democratic lawmaker.   No one in the nation’s history has been sworn in to the Senate and then immediately expelled by a vote. In fact, the last time someone was expelled from the Senate was in 1862.   Roy Moore is lashing out in every direction, and his supporters are lapping it up.  The attorney general’s got jokes.   Full Boston Globe coverage of the race for City Hall in Boston.  Newsletter Sign up for the Ground Game newsletter to get political analysis from James Pindell in your inbox.  Recent work from Boston Globe political reporters.   Frank Phillips is the State Hous... Link to the full article to read more

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