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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Minnesota Lieutenant Gov. Tina Smith Will Replace Sen. Al Franken [Watch (HLS stream): Minnesota Lieutenant Gov. Tina Smith Will Replace Sen. Al Franken](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/lCPxwM97.m3u8) (1:39)  _Published 2017-12-13. Minnesota Lieutenant Gov. Tina Smith will replace Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who announced his resignation last week following eight allegations of sexual misconduct_ --- Jul 27, 2023 11:09 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Democratic Lawmakers Doug Jones of Alabama and Tina Smith of Minnesota Are Sworn Into The U.S. Senate](/video/wFUX21Wo/) ### Democratic Lawmakers Doug Jones of Alabama and Tina Smith of Minnesota Are Sworn Into The U.S. Senate ['I’m Not Giving up My Voice.' Sen. Al Franken Makes First Public Statement Since Resigning](/video/uOOlnuzg/) ### 'I’m Not Giving up My Voice.' Sen. Al Franken Makes First Public Statement Since Resigning [Senator Al Franken Quits Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations](/video/OjWFeYuC/) ### Senator Al Franken Quits Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations --- ## Transcript I accept this appointment and it will be my great honor to serve Minnesota as United States Senator. Though I never anticipated this moment, I am resolved to do everything that I can to move Minnesota forward and I will be a fierce advocate for the United, in the United States Senate for economic opportunity and fairness. This is a difficult moment for us, but even now I am filled with optimism for Minnesota. This big, welcome, diverse and resilient place that has been my home for over 30 years. It is up to Minnesotans to decide for themselves who they want to complete Senator Franken's term. They will make this decision in a special election next November. I will run in that election and I will do my best to earn Minnesotans support and I believe the way to do that is by being the best senator I can I can be. I wanna thank Senator Franken for his service. He has been a champion for our state, and I know that he and Franny will continue to work for our state and our country. Sexual harassment is disrespectful to people. And it can't be tolerated, and that I think it's quite interesting. I think we are in the middle of a sort of sea change in attitudes about this right now. I think in some ways the sea change is being led by young women who Tell women of my generation that maybe some of the things that we put up with during our lives we shouldn't have to put up with. And that is a good thing. And it is so important that we don't slide backward, that we continue to look forward. And I can promise you that I will be working on these issues when I get to Washington DC. 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