Producer: not available
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 06/13/2008
Ad Buy: Portland
Cost: not available
Summary: The ad accuses Gordon Smith of supporting tax breaks for oil companies despite their record profits.
Script of "Billions" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Chevron: $18.7 billion. BP: $20.8 billion. Exxon Mobil: $40.6 billion.
(Text on screen: San Francisco Chronicle, 5/28/08; Charleston Post Courier, 2/6/08; Washington Post, 2/2/08)
Big oil companies are making billions at our expense. And what is Gordon Smith doing?
Taking over $276,000 in campaign cash from big oil and voting to give them $20 billion more in tax breaks.
(Text on screen: Source: www.opensecrets.com; Senate Vote 213, HR 6, 7/29/05; Senate Vote 118, HR 4297, 5/11/06; Washington Post, 4/26/06)
Tell Gordon Smith we need lower fuel costs, not billions for big oil.
(Text on screen: (503) 326-3386; Paid For By Majority Action)
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