Friday, October 18, 2024

JD Vance Campaign Event with Christian Right Leaders May Have Violated Tax and Election Laws, Experts Say

Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance's appearance at a far-right Christian revival tour last month may have broken tax and election laws, experts say.

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It only matters if the IRS choses to enforce it. They won't.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-10-18 01:46 PM

Exactly. Nothing will be done about it.

#2 | Posted by qcp at 2024-10-18 01:47 PM

More from the cited article...

... Despite the disclaimers, Vance's campaign appearance at the Courage Tour raises legal red flags for several reasons, according to experts in tax and election law.

Both Lance Wallnau Ministries and Ziklag are 501(c)(3) charities, the same legal designation as the Boys & Girls Club or the United Way. People who donate to charities like these can deduct their gift on their annual taxes. But under the law, such charities are "absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office," according to the IRS. ...


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-18 01:56 PM

Kings and their Princes are above the Law.

Just ask them.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-18 02:23 PM

I guess when the top of the ticket has been found guilty of 34 felonies, has had multiple civil judgments concerning sexual assault and defamation and is currently under indictment for attempting to prevent the certification of the duly elected president of the United States, a little tax law violation by the VP nominee isn't even going to ruffle the hair at the IRS.

OCU

#5 | Posted by OCUser at 2024-10-18 05:11 PM

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