Harassment allegations knock Dems off message
By Mike Lillis - 11/27/17 07:50 PM EST
Sexual harassment charges against Democratic lawmakers are threatening to drown out the party’s message on tax reform at a crucial juncture in the year-end fight over President Trump’s prized legislation.
Democrats had hoped to use this week to drive opposition to the GOP’s tax-code overhaul, which they say showers benefits on corporations and the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. But the message has been muddied by the lingering storm over the harassment charges swirling around Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), once seen as a 2020 presidential contender, and Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), the longest-serving current member of the House.
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