The agency is representing the former U.S. senator for speech gigs
on the agency's website touts him as "the only speaker on the lecture circuit who has won five Emmys, written fourNo. 1 best sellers, taken home two Grammys and served as a United States senator." It also says that Franken will "cut through the conventional wisdom and tell you how it really is" as the 2020 election season gets into full swing.
That superlative comes from Franken's unique background as the only person who was once a member of bothand the U.S. Senate. The Democrat was elected to one of Minnesota's seats in 2008 and won re-election in 2014. But his second term was truncated when he resigned last year amid accusations of sexual harassment.
Public opinion over Franken's decision to step down has been divided, and the debate was reignited last month thanks to athat questioned the legitimacy of the allegations, particularly that of Franken's first accuser, radio host Leeann Tweeden. Whereas some former colleagues, such as presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand, stand by their calls for Franken to resign, others, such as senators Dick Durbin and Patrick Leahy, regret the decision.
Since leaving office Franken has regularly hosted his own podcast, which has recently featured guests likeshowrunner David Mandel, comedians Dana Carvey and Sarah Silverman and other Hollywood notables. And he's stayed in the political fray, at least in blog posts on his own site, offering advice to Trump after the El Paso mass shooting thatthe president to "Give the speech — a new speech — that expresses heartfelt sadness and grief. Do it from the Oval Office, not from one of your golf courses. And try to make it sound like you’re sincere, even if you’re not."
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