ICYMI: Sue Altman Flip Flops…AGAIN

ICYMI: Sue Altman Flip Flops…AGAIN

In case you missed it…the New York Post is out with a new report highlighting Sue Altman's flip flop on the SALT deduction. Sue Altman Loves Taxes!

As a reminder, Altman:

• Repeatedly opposed ending New Jersey's corporate business surtax
• Supported imposing a "Millionaire's Tax" in New Jersey
• Called for more than $3 Billion in annual tax increases
• Continued to call for massive tax hikes as New Jersey was under a Stay-At-Home Order due to COVID
• Opposed legislation to stave off an increase in New Jersey's unemployment tax in 2022
• MOST NOTABLE: She used to rail against SALT relief

Read more here and below.

NJ Dem House candidate railed against SALT relief - but now backs it just like Trump
New York Post
October 16, 2024

A New Jersey Democrat running for Congress in a swing House district opposed State and Local Tax (SALT) relief - before reversing course and backing additional deductions while seeking public office.

Sue Altman was in favor of income, estate, sales and other tax hikes while serving as state director of the progressive Working Families Party between 2019 and 2023.

In 2022, Altman lashed out at Garden State Democratic Reps. Mikie Sherrill and Josh Gottheimer for trying to eliminate a cap on SALT deductions for their constituents' federal tax bill.

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It's the latest position that Altman has flipped on in her bid to unseat GOP Rep. Tom Kean in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District - a race that is currently rated as a toss-up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

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As Working Families Party boss, Altman advocated for raising corporate tax rates, income tax rates for New Jerseyans making more than $250,000 and a universal tax on estates valued at $1 million or more.

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