Al Franken resigns: Here's what happens to his Senate seat
Al Franken
Sen. Al Franken  officially resigned on Jan. 2  nearly a month after  he  announced  his  plans to step down from Congress amid numerous sexual misconduct allegations that began in November of last year.
Aides to  the senator  told Fox News that  Franken  has provided  his  letter of resignation to Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith  who is replacing  Franken   is expected to be sworn in on Wednesday.
 Franken   a Minnesota Democrat who has been in office since 2009  was plagued by multiple accusations of sexual misconduct over the past month and faced a Senate Ethics Committee investigation. The allegations began after Los Angeles radio anchor Leeann Tweeden accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour.
 Franken  announced  he  would resign after more than two dozen key Democratic lawmakers called for  him  to step down.
Hereâs what will happen to  his  Senate seat once  he  leaves office  according to Minnesota election law.
Gov. Mark Dayton would appoint a new senator to fill  Franken âs seat  when  he  resigns  Ryan Furlong  a spokesman for the Minnesota secretary of stateâs office  told Fox News.
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Aides to  the senator  told Fox News that   [TGT] has provided   [TGT]   letter of resignation to Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith  who is replacing   [TGT] is expected to be sworn in on Wednesday.
  [TGT] a Minnesota Democrat who has been in office since 2009  was plagued by multiple accusations of sexual misconduct over the past month and faced a Senate Ethics Committee investigation. The allegations began after Los Angeles radio anchor Leeann Tweeden accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour.
  [TGT] announced   [TGT]   would resign after more than two dozen key Democratic lawmakers called for   [TGT]   to step down.
Hereâs what will happen to   [TGT]   Senate seat once   [TGT]   leaves office  according to Minnesota election law.
Gov. Mark Dayton would appoint a new senator to fill  Franken âs seat  when  he  resigns  Ryan Furlong  a spokesman for the Minnesota secretary of stateâs office  told Fox News.