Franken states goal: ‘Be a better public servant and a better man’

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken says he’s trying to handle sexual misconduct allegations “in a way that adds to an important conversation.”

The Democrat told Minnesota Public Radio on Sunday that he’s fully cooperating with a Senate ethics investigation after four women accused him of sexual misconduct.

Franken sidestepped questions on whether the allegations would make him less effective in the Senate or become a distraction for key Democratic issues. He said his goal also is “to be a better public servant and a better man.”