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Al Franken: I'm leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office and a man…

On the recordDecember 6, 2017
I'm leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office and a man who has repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the Senate with the full support of his party.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Senator Al Franken highlights a perceived double standard in the political response to allegations of sexual misconduct.

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