Comedian-turned-candidate Franken to pay $70K in back taxes (AP)

**FILE PHOTO** Comedian Al Franken is framed by the Seal of the State of Minnesota as he talks to a guest before announcing on his radio show, Air America, that he will run for U.S. Senate in 2008, in Minneapolis, Minn. in this Feb. 14, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, Pool, File)AP - Senate candidate Al Franken, dogged by accusations that he failed to file tax returns in California, said Tuesday he will pay about $70,000 in back income taxes in 17 states dating to 2003.

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