Morning Jolt: Tough Numbers for Franken

Happy Busiest Travel Day of the Year! Making the click-through worthwhile today: some wretched polling numbers for Senator Al Franken, some easily-overlooked signs that the U.S. border is getting more secure and the problem of illegal immigration is being gradually resolved, and a look back at the ill-considered cinematic mess that was Batman vs. Superman.

Yeesh! Only 22 Percent of Minnesotans Say Al Franken Should Stay in Office

Senator Al Franken's not up for reelection until 2020, and there's a lot of time between now and then. But his future suddenly looks a lot cloudier:

In less than a week since sexual harassment allegations were leveled against Minnesota Senator Al Franken, his approval rating has plummeted and many Minnesotans say he should resign, according to an exclusive KSTP/SurveyUSA poll.

In a poll conducted Monday night after allegations from a second woman were made public, only 22 percent of 600 Minnesotans surveyed said he should remain in office. ...

November 22 2017

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