Eight credible allegations of sexual harassment, two since he was elected Senator, and one from a congressional staffer, that is not too high a standard, regardless of how the Republican party handles this behavior, and worse. Yes, it was Senator Franken's decision alone to leave the Senate -- a path Senator Franken ultimately chose -- but for many senators, including New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and others in this primary field, that was not too high of a bar to raise our voice and make clear we value women.