A recent campaign ad claimed mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio has been bankrolled by the billionaire Koch brothers.
In this Fact Check TV, our Scott Lewis takes a look at that claim and addresses some incorrect assumptions made on a website that purports to help Californians visualize their tax burden in light of state and local ballot measures.
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