Big Dem donor upset Franken pushed out

A prominent donor to the Democratic Party said she is considering withdrawing support for senators who urged their colleague Al Franken to resign after he was accused of sexual misconduct.

Susie Tompkins Buell has been one of the Democratic Party’s most generous supporters for decades. In particular, she has been a champion of female politicians, including Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Maria Cantwell of Washington.

Last month, those senators were among the dozens who called for Franken to resign from the Senate after at least six women accused him of sexual harassment or misconduct, such as forcible kissing and groping.

"In my gut, they moved too fast," she wrote in a text message, adding that Franken, who has resigned, "was never given his chance to tell his side of the story."

"For me this is dangerous and wrong," she added. "I am a big believer in helping more women into the political system, but this has given me an opportunity to rethink of how I can best help my party." members. Also on the list are other U.S. groups such as the Quakers’ American Friends Service Committee, the feminist group Code Pink and the United States Campaign for Palestinian Rights. and New Jersey said passengers who had arrived were being taken to other terminals. Departures were not affected.