Claim: Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell's new ad claims that Democrat Creigh Deeds' policies would bring $7,800 in higher taxes over four years for Virginia households. The ad would be devastating, if it were true. Fuel for Frustration Deeds has never proposed a "billion dollar gas tax increase," as the ad claims. It's true that many transportation experts and legislators in Virginia have said that an additional $1 billion per year is needed to widen highways,
Fact-check: McDonnell's Distorted Attack - FactCheck.org
Verdict: virginia republican gubernatorial candidate bob mcdonnell's new ad claims that democrat creigh deeds' policies would bring $7,800 in higher taxes over four years for virginia households. the ad would be devastating, if it were true. fuel for frustration deeds has never proposed a "billion dollar gas tax increase," as the ad claims. it's true that many transportation experts and legislators in virginia have said that an additional $1 billion per year is needed to widen highways,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Viveca Novak
Date published: 2009-10-12T21:27:13