He clearly corrected himself and did say he had communications with the Russians.
“I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign and I didn't ha...'nd I had communications with the Russians. And I can't comment on that.”
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/03/02/flashback_al_franken_quizzes_jeff_sessions_about_russia_in_confirmation_hearing.htmlEdited by Alferd Packer at 14:49:50 on 03/02/17