Latest Fact-checks in Taxes Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Bobby Scott stated on October 12, 2010 in a statement in the Times-Dispatch voters' guide: "If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years." Rick Perry stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he has a track record of not raising taxes. Matt Wand stated on October 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses. Valinda Bolton stated on October 29, 2010 in a mailer: "Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax." Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says "Richard Devlin raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day." Jeff Brandes stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign video: Bill Heller "raises taxes. Property taxes. Small business taxes. He even wants to tax the Internet. Mr. Heller said no to balancing the federal budget, that puts more debt on our kids." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Lloyd Doggett stated on October 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Donna Campbell has called for ending all federal funding for education" Tom Perriello stated on August 18, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes. SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in 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." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue." Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." Scott Bruun stated on October 8, 2010 in 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." Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy." Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents. Jeff Atwater stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign video: "One man (New Castle, Del., County Executive, Chris Coons) thought property taxes should be hiked almost 50 percent." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed." John Kasich stated on October 4, 2010 in a news conference: "(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million." Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in 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." Doug Ainge stated on September 21, 2010 in a television ad: On implementing a sales tax. Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09." Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door to door: In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases."
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Bobby Scott stated on October 12, 2010 in a statement in the Times-Dispatch voters' guide: "If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years." Rick Perry stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he has a track record of not raising taxes. Matt Wand stated on October 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses. Valinda Bolton stated on October 29, 2010 in a mailer: "Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax." Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says "Richard Devlin raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day." Jeff Brandes stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign video: Bill Heller "raises taxes. Property taxes. Small business taxes. He even wants to tax the Internet. Mr. Heller said no to balancing the federal budget, that puts more debt on our kids." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Lloyd Doggett stated on October 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Donna Campbell has called for ending all federal funding for education" Tom Perriello stated on August 18, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes. SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in 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." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue." Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." Scott Bruun stated on October 8, 2010 in 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." Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy." Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents. Jeff Atwater stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign video: "One man (New Castle, Del., County Executive, Chris Coons) thought property taxes should be hiked almost 50 percent." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed." John Kasich stated on October 4, 2010 in a news conference: "(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million." Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in 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." Doug Ainge stated on September 21, 2010 in a television ad: On implementing a sales tax. Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09." Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door to door: In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases."
Bobby Scott stated on October 12, 2010 in a statement in the Times-Dispatch voters' guide: "If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years."
Rick Perry stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he has a track record of not raising taxes.
Matt Wand stated on October 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses.
Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care."
Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says "Richard Devlin raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day."
Jeff Brandes stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign video: Bill Heller "raises taxes. Property taxes. Small business taxes. He even wants to tax the Internet. Mr. Heller said no to balancing the federal budget, that puts more debt on our kids."
American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
Lloyd Doggett stated on October 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Donna Campbell has called for ending all federal funding for education"
Tom Perriello stated on August 18, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas."
Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."
Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.
SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in 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."
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue."
Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities."
Scott Bruun stated on October 8, 2010 in 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."
Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy."
Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents.
Jeff Atwater stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors."
Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign video: "One man (New Castle, Del., County Executive, Chris Coons) thought property taxes should be hiked almost 50 percent."
Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."
John Kasich stated on October 4, 2010 in a news conference: "(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."
Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White."
Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in 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."
Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."
Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door to door: In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases."
