Brad Ashford’s Pro-Tax Hike Record Highlighted In New NRCC Ad

September 26, 2014

The National Republican Congressional Committee today released a new television ad in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Entitled “Taxing,” the ad highlights Brad Ashford’s long record of supporting tax hikes on everything from farmers to churches.

Click here to watch the ad.

NRCC Comment: “Throughout Brad Ashford’s long political career he supported tax hikes on everything from churches and hospitals to farmers and middle class families. Very few Nebraskans have escaped the pain of Brad Ashford’s tax hikes. It’s no surprise Ashford’s campaign is bankrolled by Nancy Pelosi with a record like his.”– Tyler Q. Houlton, NRCC Spokesman

Transcript:

ANNCR: Brad Ashford has a record on taxes that may surprise you.

Ashford supported new sales taxes on farmers and manufacturers.

Ashford wanted to tax churches and hospitals.

He even called for new taxes on haircuts, and auto repairs.

Now, Nancy Pelosi is bankrolling Ashford’s campaign.

So he can raise our taxes in Washington.

Brad Ashford. Higher taxes we can’t afford.

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