Franken regrets leaving U.S. Senate after accusations
7 Democrats who called for him to quit now say it was a mistake
By Associated Press
Published: July 22, 2019, 6:01pm
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota told The New Yorker magazine in a story published Monday that he “absolutely” regrets resigning from the Senate after several women accused him of unwanted kissing or touching.
In the same article, seven current or former senators say they regret calling for Franken’s resignation in December 2017.
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