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527 violations. Off thread, just FYI

 
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:28 pm    Post subject: 527 violations. Off thread, just FYI Reply with quote

Stipulations applicable to organizations claiming tax exemption under the 527 sections of the IRS Code:
527 Group – A tax-exempt group organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code to raise money for political activities including voter mobilization efforts, issue advocacy and the like. Currently, the FEC only requires a 527 group to file regular disclosure reports if it is a political party or political action committee (PAC) that engages in either activities expressly advocating the election or defeat of a federal candidate, or in electioneering communications. Otherwise, it must file either with the government of the state in which it is located or the Internal Revenue Service. Many 527s run by special interest groups raise unlimited "soft money," which they use for voter mobilization and certain types of issue advocacy, but not for efforts that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a federal candidate or amount to electioneering communications.
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Clearly moveon.org violates the requirement to:
"but not for efforts that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a federal candidate "

Swift Vets do not advocate votes for anybody.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that looks pretty clear. Shocked

I keep going back to the title of Hugh Hewitt's new book, "If it's not close, they can't cheat!"

I wonder how long it's going to take to get all the FEC complaints and lawsuits settled after this election is over.

Yah, this McCain-Feingold thing is working realllllll well. Confused
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