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Gillibrand defends her statement before Franken's ouster: 'Enough was enough'
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"Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand defended her decision to call on former Sen. Al Franken to resign after allegations of unwanted touching and kissing were made against him, earning praise from a friendly audience of Iowans in Sioux City on Friday."
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"Gillibrand's comments were well received in the room, including by Bernie Scolaro, the 60-year old woman who asked the New York Democrat who is running for President the question.
"It was the only thing I keep reading about" regarding her, Scolaro said. "She believed what she said, and she spoke to the truth. She followed her conviction. I respect that."
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"The Franken saga, however, was not a primary concern for Iowans on Friday.
Marlene Sturdevant, the host of Friday night's gathering, said she really "liked" Franken but described Gillibrand's role in pushing him out as "so-so."
"It's just unfortunate," she said.
David Halaas, a 64-year-old man from Sioux City, said he didn't think Gillibrand's role in Franken's ouster would hurt the senator in Iowa.
"I think she spoke her mind and answered honestly," Halaas said. "She was speaking from her heart."
And Jim Jung, a 70-year-old from Sioux City, said he believed people "have forgotten about all that."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/18/politics/gillibrand-franken-iowa/index.html