Senator Al Franken apologizes following sexual assault accusations from Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden

I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann, Franken said in a statement to KABC-AM host Leeann Tweeden.

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I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann, Franken said in a statement to KABC-AM host Leeann Tweeden.

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