Political Quotes

On the recordApril 15, 2008
Well, I not only have pledged not to raise their taxes, I have been the first candidate in this race to specifically say I would cut their taxes.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama pledges not to raise taxes on middle-class Americans and states his intention to cut their taxes.

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