Kanawha Republicans Allege Health Insurance Event Violated Tax Laws

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The Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee is alleging that a reception held Tuesday to thank Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall for supporting health-care reform violated federal tax laws.

In a press release issued Wednesday, committee Chairwoman Melody Potter said the event at West Virginia Health Right, a free clinic, broke Internal Revenue Code provisions that say 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can't engage in political activity. Organizing for America, which is part of the Democratic National Committee, helped organize and advertise the reception.

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Kanawha Republicans Allege Health Insurance Event Violated Tax Laws

"There is no doubt in my mind that this was a partisan political event hosted by the Democratic National Committee for...

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