Update: The LaRocco campaign just confirmed that this topic will be on the news tonight!
****Last Update: Just watched the news report. Looks like LaRocco had the numbers wrong. Risch benefited to the tune of about $5,000 (according to KTVB), much less than the $53,000 that Risch said he'd drop out over.*******
We haven't been given too many opportunities to overtake Republican Jim Risch in the Idaho Senate race (vacated by Larry Craig). But last night in a heated moment of the debate, we finally got our in when Jim said this (emphasis added):
That's a lie," Risch said Tuesday. "If I got $53,000 out of that bill, I'll drop out of this race ... and you should too if" you're proven wrong.
Did Jim Risch's tax plan actually cut his own taxes in 2006? This is something we should calculate right now. Can you help me figure it out? Let's hunt for tax returns, housing costs, and let's run some numbers! This is what Democrat Larry LaRocco needs, and time is of the essence in this race ...
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