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Sen. Al Franken Won’t Resign, Says He’ll Spend Thanksgiving ‘Reflecting’ Instead

Emily Zanotti

Sen. Al Franken says he will not resign in the wake of accusations that he sexually assaulted and harassed Los Angeles-based radio host, Leeann Tweeden, and groped a woman at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair. Instead, he’ll spend his Thanksgiving break from Congress thinking about what he’s done.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported that a spokesman for the senator said Franken will spend these next several days “reflecting” on his actions, as though he were a small child sent to his room without dinner.

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