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Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on October 24, 2012 a television commercial
Sheldon Whitehouse voted for a "$525-billion tax increase on the middle class."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 1, 2012
House Majority PAC
House Majority PAC
stated on September 26, 2012 a campaign commercial “Principle” about U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH airing in New Hampshire
Says Charlie Bass supports Paul Ryan plan that forces seniors to pay $6,400 a year more for health care so millionaires can pay less in taxes.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Maryalice Gill • October 31, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on October 16, 2012 Republican Governor's Association says NH candidate for governor Maggie Hassan pays no taxes
Says Maggie Hassan pays zero property taxes on her $500,000 home.
Mostly False
By Kevin Landrigan • October 29, 2012
Libraries Yes! Committee
Libraries Yes! Committee
stated on October 21, 2012 a campaign mailer.
Says Multnomah County libraries "are open 44 hours per week … the lowest of any library in the four-county region."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 26, 2012
Libraries Yes! Committee
Libraries Yes! Committee
stated on October 21, 2012 a campaign mailer.
Says "the typical homeowner will pay $4 more per month" if library district passes.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 26, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 10, 2012 a campaign ad
"Under President Obama: $4,000 tax hike on middle-class families."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • October 26, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 18, 2012 debate comments
Says when he was governor, "most of the Democrats" voted for his billion-dollar property-tax cuts, but U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin "voted against it."  
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 26, 2012
Keep Austin Healthy PAC
Keep Austin Healthy PAC
stated on October 18, 2012 a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.
Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if voters approve a proposed tax increase.  
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 26, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 8, 2012 a TV ad
Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin supports a "tax increase that President Obama says" would cost middle-class families $3,000 per year.  
Mostly False
October 24, 2012
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
stated on October 13, 2012 a campaign mailer
Says, "Carl proposed a 'windfall' tax on real estate development when he was a Metro Councilor."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 24, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on October 16, 2012 a town hall meeting in West Milford
"Now remember, property taxes went up 70 percent in the 10 years before I became governor."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • October 22, 2012
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on October 17, 2012 a campaign commercial
"Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made."
True
By Sabrina Eaton • October 22, 2012
Creative Advocacy Network
Creative Advocacy Network
stated on September 21, 2012 a radio interview
Says an arts tax would provide "funding for certified arts and music teachers for every elementary school serving Portland residents."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2012
Rob Moshein
Rob Moshein
stated on October 14, 2012 a letter to the editor.
Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 19, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 15, 2012 an ad, “Regular,”
Frank Guinta voted to make middle class taxpayers pay over a $1,000 more a year in taxes.
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 18, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on October 9, 2012 a television ad
"Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • October 18, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on October 17, 2012 in a debate in Davie, Fla.
Says Connie Mack takes two homestead exemptions, "directly contrary to Florida’s Constitution."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • October 18, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on October 17, 2012 in a debate in Davie, Fla.
"Bill Nelson voted for higher taxes 150 times."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 18, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 16, 2012 debate comments
Says Barack Obama has pension investments that include Chinese firms, and "investments through a Caymans trust."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 17, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on October 2, 2012 a campaign commercial
Sherrod Brown "failed to pay his own taxes three separate times."
True
By Tom Feran • October 17, 2012
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