Schumer Dodges Question on Whether Franken’s Forced Resignation Was ‘Right’

Schumer Dodges Question on Whether Franken’s Forced Resignation Was ‘Right’ (The Washington Free Beacon)

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) on Monday avoided giving a direct answer to a question from Stephen Colbert regarding whether Democrats' decision to push former Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) to resign "against his will" was the "right thing to do."

Schumer joined Colbert on the "Late Show" where they in part discussed Democrats' chances of taking control of the House and Senate after the 2018 midterm. During the discussion, Colbert brought up Franken's resignation following multiple accusations of sexual harassment.

"Well, you lost one of the stars of the Democratic Party this year, one of the biggest fundraisers of the Democrats in Al Franken," Colbert said.