Claim: As the days tick down to Hawaii's May 22 special congressional election, Republican Charles Djou is airing an ad falsely accusing former Democratic Rep. Ed Case of voting to raise "taxes that kill 3,000 local jobs a year." The ad, which first ran May 14, makes this claim: "Case said he's against higher taxes, but in Congress he voted to raise taxes. Taxes that kill 3,000 local jobs a year." It cites a Jan.
Fact-check: Did Ed Case Kill 3,000 Hawaii Jobs? No. - FactCheck.org
Verdict: as the days tick down to hawaii's may 22 special congressional election, republican charles djou is airing an ad falsely accusing former democratic rep. ed case of voting to raise "taxes that kill 3,000 local jobs a year." the ad, which first ran may 14, makes this claim: "case said he's against higher taxes, but in congress he voted to raise taxes. taxes that kill 3,000 local jobs a year." it cites a jan.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2010-05-20T19:20:09