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On the recordOctober 28, 2004
My opponent's been in the Senate for 20 years, and he voted to raise taxes 98 times. That's five times for every year in the Senate. I'd call that a predictable pattern, a leading indicator.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush criticizes John Kerry's voting record on taxes during his campaign speech.

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