Producer: Wilson Grand Communications
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 09/22/2008
Ad Buy: not disclosed
Cost: $383,000
Summary: The NRSC attacks Jeff Merkley over his votes on state taxes.
Script of "Trees" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: "Oregon's economy is hurting and gas prices are out of control. But Jeff Merkley can't see the forest for the trees.
Jeff Merkley voted to increase the gas tax four different times.
(Text on screen: HB 2082, 5/24/99, 5/27/99, 7/23/99, 7/23/99)
And Jeff Merkley's supported all kinds of job killing tax hikes.
(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03; HB 4079-D, 9/17/02)
Merkley voted for higher personal income taxes
(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03)
Higher taxes on businesses
(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03)
Higher property taxes.
(Text on screen: HB 2152-B, 8/20/03)
Merkley even voted against the Kicker Tax Refund.
(Text on screen: HJR 17, 6/30/99; SB 963 6/7/01)
Jeff Merkley. He's bad for job growth in Oregon.
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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