National Republican Senatorial Committee: "More Tax Merkley"

Producer: Wilson Grand Communications

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/10/2008

Ad Buy: not disclosed

Cost: not disclosed

Summary: The NRSC attacks Jeff Merkley on his tax record.

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Script of "More Tax Merkley" (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: In the race for Senate, Jeff Merkley's record is raising taxes.

More-tax Merkley voted to raise the state income tax.

(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03; HB 4079-D, 9/17/02)

He voted three times for higher taxes on seniors.

(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03; HB 2792-A, 5/12/99; HB 2792-B, 7/1/99)

Four times for higher taxes on farmers.

(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03; HB 1083, 7/30/05; SB 595, 6/28/99; HB 2629, 4/7/05)

Four times to increase the gas tax.

(Text on screen: HB 2082-B, 5/24/99, 5/27/99; HB 2082-D, 7/23/99, 7/23/99)

More-tax Merkley voted for a tax increase rejected by 60 percent of Oregon voters.

(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03; State Measure No. 30, Oregon Secretary Of State)

Merkley even voted for the largest tax increase in Oregon history.

(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03)

More-tax Merkley? Not in the U.S. Senate.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is responsible for the content of this advertising.

(Text on screen: Paid For By The National Republican Senatorial Committee, www.NRSC.org, And Not Authorized By Any Candidate Or Candidate's Committee.)

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