Al Franken on future political bid: ‘I’m ruling it out’

Al Franken Reprises Real-Life Role as U.S. Senator in 'The Residence' 7 Years After Resigning amid Scandal

In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, Al Franken opened up about playing a fictional senator in Netflix's latest series, 'The Residence', after leaving behind his real-life political career amid a scandal.

Disgraced Former Dem Sen. Franken Rules Out Political Run

Former Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., said he will not run for public office again. Franken, 73, a comedian and political satirist known mainly for his work on Saturday Night Live, told The Hill on Wednesday he was ruling out any future campaigns.

Al Franken on future political bid: ‘I’m ruling it out’

Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) says he’s closing the door on running for public office again. “I don’t think I’ll be running again,” the “Saturday Night Live” writer and performer-turned-lawmaker told The Hill in a recent interview focused on his role in the forthcoming Netflix series, “The Residence.” When asked if he was ruling out a future…