u.s. senator al franken try salvage political career amid accusations grope inappropriately touch women say sunday plan resign call embarrass ashamed franken democrat former comedian represent minnesota senate since 2009 say round media interview first since allegations surface nov. 16 look forward return job monday embarrass ashamed let lot people hop make gradually regain trust franken tell minneapolis star tribune franken resist comparisons behavior roy moore republican nominee u.s. senate seat alabama accuse improper conduct involve teenage girls decades ago go take responsibility go hold accountable ethics committee say franken whose behavior investigate senate ethics panel go hopefully voice helpful ... respect women kill give people reason believe respect women franken tell minneapolis television station wcco another interview predicament bitter irony champion women issue employ campaign senate offices put women high job office say separate interview minnesota public radio franken one lead liberal voice senate say plan quit ask consider resign franken say ethics committee look cooperate fully it press step aside allow woman take seat franken tell minnesota public radio commit work hard senate people minnesota franken office previously issue statements either apologize say could remember behave manner women describe deny allegations franken first accuse sexual misconduct radio broadcaster leann tweeden say franken forcibly kiss 2006 uso war zone tour photo show hand chest sleep four days late woman name lindsay menz tell cnn franken touch buttocks two photograph 2010 minnesota state fair franken apologize tweeden say remember incident menz last week two women tell huffington post franken touch buttocks separate incidents article provide name two accusers remember photograph franken tell star tribune something would intentionally do reflect franken tell minnesota public radio allegations want good man franken among long list celebrities politicians accuse sexual misconduct recent wave accusations date back decades begin october 'ashamed franken say wo n't quit senate grope accusations