Obama Takes Up Tax Fight in New TV Ad

Barack Obama is fighting back against John McCain’s attacks on taxes.

Obama’s latest ad, released today, focuses solely on the issue, claiming that Obama’s tax plan would do more to lessen middle class taxes than McCain’s.

McCain has repeatedly blasted Obama on middle class taxes, accusing Obama of voting to raise taxes on individuals making $42,000. McCain’s campaign has cited Obama’s vote for a budget resolution that, according to FactCheck.org, would have raised taxes on individuals making as little as $41,500 by allowing President Bush’s tax cuts to expire.

Obama’s new ad will start airing today in Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Virginia, according to the campaign.