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IRS Clears Dobson of Illegal Political Influence
September 10, 2007 6:38 PM
The IRS has cleared James Dobson of illegally using Focus on the Family to influence elections.
In 2004, two political watchdog groups filed complaints against Dobson, saying he used Focus to encourage followers to support Republican candidates. As a tax-exempt non-profit group, Focus on the Family is prohibited from trying to influence elections. An IRS audit says Dobson spoke as an individual and not for Focus, and therefore broke no rules. On his nationally-broadcast radio program, Dobson called the complaints attempts to intimidate religious leaders by Barry Lynn, head of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.
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Posted by Eric Whitney on September 10, 2007 6:38 PM | Permalink
