Sen. Patty Murray Among Several Senators Calling for Al Franken's Resignation

Murray is the highest ranking woman in the Senate.by Katie HerzogSen. Patty MurrayChip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Washington Sen. Patty Murray and six of her female colleagues in the Senate are calling on Sen. Al Franken to resign amid allegations of groping and other inappropriate contact. In a statement, Murray said:
I’m shocked and appalled by Sen. Franken’s behavior.It’s clear to me that this has been a deeply harmful, persistent problem and a clear pattern over a long period