Gillibrand was punished for her MeToo stance

Plus, Melania gardens (kinda) No Images? Click here       By Emily Peck Blame Game Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was not the only senator to call out Al Franken for sexual misconduct last year, but she is bearing most of the blame for his departure from Congress, writes HuffPost's Amanda Terkel. Big-time political donors like George Soros have turned away from Gillibrand since the Franken situation went down. This isn't all that surprising -- women often pay a high price for speaking up about sexual harassment.  But Gillibrand is fighting back. READ WHAT SHE'S SAYING Update: No newsletter next week -- I'll be out on vacation. Before you go...You can follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck     Here's what else you need to know Marco Rubio Unveils Paid Leave Plan, But With Major Caveat You Will Laugh At This Photo Of Melania Trump 'Gardening' Trump Says You Need Photo ID To Buy Groceries     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which explains how your data is used and shared. Learn More. The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe