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Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 16, 2018 a Senate debate
With the Republican-backed tax cut, "we’re seeing the result, and to date, federal tax revenues have gone up."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2018
National Taxpayers Union
National Taxpayers Union
stated on October 10, 2018 Washington Examiner op-ed
"The latest round of tariffs now means that the total tax increase on Americans from enacted tariffs exceeds the tax increases from the Affordable Care Act."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • October 12, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 20, 2018 a TV ad
Says Tony Evers will "raise property taxes, raise income taxes and raise gas taxes by as much as a dollar a gallon."
Half-True
October 11, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on August 31, 2018 a tweet
Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood."
Half-True
By Lili Zecevic, Patrick Orsagos • October 5, 2018
Leonard Lance
Leonard Lance
stated on September 10, 2018 a campaign statement
Says Democratic congressional candidate Tom Malinowski "supports a full repeal of the 2017 tax law, which includes vital tax incentives" for New Jersey communities.
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 21, 2018
John Cox
John Cox
stated on July 30, 2018 a Fox Business Network interview
"Fully half the people — our research is showing half the people — in (California) want to leave."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • September 6, 2018
Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
stated on August 13, 2018 a campaign endorsement event
Says Sen. Dean Heller "wants to cut programs like Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts for his ultra-wealthy donors."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 16, 2018
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on July 23, 2018 a tweet
"Trump tax cut benefits all congressional districts, up to $44,697 per family."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2018
Tax March
Tax March
stated on June 21, 2018 a television ad in Nevada
"83% of Trump tax breaks go to the wealthiest 1%."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • July 10, 2018
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on June 8, 2018 campaign ad
Says Kevin Cramer wants to cut Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts.
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • June 19, 2018
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on June 4, 2018 a Senate floor speech
"The bottom line is clear: Under the policies of this unified Republican government, American workers, families, and business owners are achieving economic growth that is unmatched in recent memory. … More than 1 million new jobs have been created just since we passed tax reform last December."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • June 5, 2018
Edward Cox
Edward Cox
stated on May 1, 2018 an interview on The Capital Pressroom
Marc Molinaro "has cut taxes, his budget now is lower than it was six years ago" in Dutchess County
Half-True
By Dan Clark • May 24, 2018
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on April 17, 2018 a news conference
Says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away."
Half-True
May 2, 2018
Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita
stated on April 23, 2018 a debate
"I am the only one onstage who has never voted to raise your taxes. These two, each, a billion dollars worth of votes to raise your taxes."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • April 30, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on April 4, 2018 a tweet
"Our bold reforms have Wisconsin’s unemployment rate down to an all-time LOW of 2.9 percent, and the number of people working at an all-time HIGH!"  
Half-True
April 18, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 5, 2018 posts on the Internet
"Nancy Pelosi vows Democrats will raise taxes if they take back the House."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 9, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 30, 2018 the 2018 State of the Union address
"Apple has just announced it plans to invest a total of $350 billion in America, and hire another 20,000 workers."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • January 31, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 16, 2018 a speech at a women's event in Washington
"Chrysler is leaving Mexico and moving back to Michigan."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • January 18, 2018
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on January 16, 2018 a Medium post
The Republicans and President Donald Trump "passed a tax bill that gave 80 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 16, 2018
Kayleigh McEnany
Kayleigh McEnany
stated on December 27, 2017 an interview
"Come February (2018), Americans will see their paychecks grow at the tune of saving $1,000 or more a year."  
Half-True
January 10, 2018
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