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Allen Boyd campaign ad claims Steve Southerland didn’t pay taxes for five years

October 11, 2010

"Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."

GOP state Senate candidate Leah Vukmir says the Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases in 2009

October 11, 2010

In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases."

GOP state Senate candidate Leah Vukmir says Wisconsin now has more government jobs than manufacturing jobs

October 11, 2010

"For the first time in history, Wisconsin has more government jobs than manufacturing jobs."

House Democrats say Matt Wand cut police, voted for slush fund

October 11, 2010

Say Matt Wand cut Troutdale police, created a slush fund for himself.

Hank Gilbert says Texas Department of Agriculture could be buying up to 300,000 stress balls

October 11, 2010

Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.  

Marshall voted against “budget resolutions” but not necessarily federal spending bills

October 11, 2010

Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat."

Democratic governor candidate Tom Barrett says Scott Walker would ban stem cell research

October 10, 2010

Says "Scott Walker says he would ban stem cell research" 

Lee County’s Debbie Jackow says opponent doesn’t support land program

October 10, 2010

Debbie Jackow "unlike her opponent ... WILL NOT de-fund the 20/20 land program."

Zaccaria says Langevin voted to spend “$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants”

October 10, 2010

Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants."

Scott Bruun sponsored cap-and-trade legislation two years ago; now he calls it a job killer

October 9, 2010

On a cap-and-trade plan.

State Rep. Patrick Rose says GOP challenger Jason Isaac favors sales tax growing to 14.5 percent

October 9, 2010

Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans "would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent."

Sharron Angle attacks Harry Reid over giving sex offenders taxpayer-subsidized Viagra

October 8, 2010

Harry Reid "voted to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra for convicted child molesters and sex offenders."

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