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The sheer number of Democratic senators regretting their call for Franken’s resignation is startling.
So is this story under the fearsome byline of Jane Mayer, approaching this story not as Franken’s defense attorney—but as a prosecutor explaining a declination decision. 🔽
So is this story under the fearsome byline of Jane Mayer, approaching this story not as Franken’s defense attorney—but as a prosecutor explaining a declination decision. 🔽
Say what you will about this story—not my place to add political commentary here—it reaches out to every accuser, voices every perspective, scrutinizes all available evidence and publishes all the facts for the public to reach their own conclusions.
That’s solid journalism.
That’s solid journalism.
For those smearing Mayer’s reporting as partisan, recall that she had the lead byline on the story that ended the political career of former NYAG Eric Schneiderman—a former Democratic rising star.
Then, as now, she scrupulously laid out the evidence.
newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
Then, as now, she scrupulously laid out the evidence.
newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
Disagree with her commentary on it? Fine, but question her credibility at the expense of your own.
What’s the over/under on Democratic candidates being asked about this latest Jane Mayer joint during this week’s presidential debates:
100% or something south of that?
100% or something south of that?
