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Al Franken

Former Saturday Night Live writer and performer who served as U.S. Senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018.

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Al Franken on Ted Cruz, Tom Coburn, and Why Democrats Can't Fit Their Message on a Bumper Sticker

The former SNL writer turned U.S. Senator explains why being funny in Washington is less a liability than a diplomatic tool, and why the Republican healthcare bill has the same approval rating as ghost sightings.

Jul 17, 2017