According to the anonymous former Democratic congressional staffer that accused Franken of trying to kiss her , claiming that it was his `` right as an entertainer . `` .
On December 6 , 2017 , Politico reported that an anonymous former Democratic congressional staffer said , and Franken denied , that Franken had tried to kiss her ( but failed to do so ) as she exited the studio after an interview on his radio show in 2006 .
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