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Tom Perriello
Tom Perriello
stated on August 18, 2010 a TV ad
Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas."
False
By Michael Martz • October 25, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on October 24, 2010 a debate
"Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 24, 2010
Kathie Glass
Kathie Glass
stated on October 19, 2010 a debate.
Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."  
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • October 23, 2010
Chris Dudley
Chris Dudley
stated on October 14, 2010 a television ad
Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • October 23, 2010
SEIU
SEIU
stated on October 20, 2010 a campaign commercial
"You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2010
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 a chain e-mail.
Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • October 21, 2010
Alexi Giannoulias
Alexi Giannoulias
stated on October 15, 2010 a TV ad
"Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue."
Mostly False
October 19, 2010
Jack Conway
Jack Conway
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign commercial
Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on October 8, 2010 an e-mail
Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2010
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln
stated on September 20, 2010 a TV ad
"John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy."
Half-True
October 15, 2010
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on September 5, 2010 a speech
Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2010
Jeff Atwater
Jeff Atwater
stated on October 13, 2010 a TV ad.
Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 14, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 11, 2010 a campaign video
"One man (New Castle, Del., County Executive, Chris Coons) thought property taxes should be hiked almost 50 percent."
Mostly True
October 13, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 11, 2010 a campaign commercial
Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on October 4, 2010 a news conference
"(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."
Mostly True
By Reginald Fields • October 13, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 15, 2010 a television ad
"Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 13, 2010
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on September 22, 2010 a news conference
 "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending.  They never paid for their tax cuts."  
Mostly True
By Aaron Marshall • October 12, 2010
Doug Ainge
Doug Ainge
stated on September 21, 2010 a television ad
On implementing a sales tax.
Full Flop
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 12, 2010
Allen Boyd
Allen Boyd
stated on September 27, 2010 a TV ad
"Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."
False
October 11, 2010
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on October 9, 2010 a campaign brochure distributed door to door
In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases."
False
October 11, 2010
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