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John McCain: “If you want a candidate, if you want a president of the United States that's going to raise your taxes, I'm not your…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2008
If you want a candidate, if you want a president of the United States that's going to raise your taxes, I'm not your candidate. I'm not your candidate. Senator Obama is.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain argues against Obama's tax policies during a discussion on economic issues.

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