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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnother congressman to resign (inappropriate behavior): Arizonas Trent Franks Expected to Resign
Arizonas Trent Franks Expected to Resign
Rumors of inappropriate behavior surround Freedom Caucus members anticipated exit
Arizona Republican Trent Franks is expected to resign from Congress, a source with knowledge told Roll Call.
The congressman did not confirm or deny any plans to resign. Franks said he expected to make a statement Thursday.
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It is unclear exactly why Franks is stepping down, but one Arizona Republican said there had been rumors of inappropriate behavior. The Republican said the congressman had apparently been making plans to run for Senate in 2012, but abruptly canceled those plans.
Theres been rumors swirling around him for years, at least in 2012, the Republican said. And if this turns out to be true there wont be that many people who are surprised.
More: https://www.rollcall.com/news/arizonas-trent-franks-expected-resign
Rumors of inappropriate behavior surround Freedom Caucus members anticipated exit
Arizona Republican Trent Franks is expected to resign from Congress, a source with knowledge told Roll Call.
The congressman did not confirm or deny any plans to resign. Franks said he expected to make a statement Thursday.
... snip
It is unclear exactly why Franks is stepping down, but one Arizona Republican said there had been rumors of inappropriate behavior. The Republican said the congressman had apparently been making plans to run for Senate in 2012, but abruptly canceled those plans.
Theres been rumors swirling around him for years, at least in 2012, the Republican said. And if this turns out to be true there wont be that many people who are surprised.
More: https://www.rollcall.com/news/arizonas-trent-franks-expected-resign
From earlier today: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029943614
Congress critters seem to be dropping like flies.
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Another congressman to resign (inappropriate behavior): Arizonas Trent Franks Expected to Resign (Original Post)
MelissaB
Dec 2017
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TexasTowelie
(112,520 posts)1. Make it so.
It sounds like what he did is a lot worse than what Al Franken did.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)2. So basically a seat is a seat
so they hid it for 5 years...
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)3. I bet he doesn't resign...don't see Ryan calling for it.