Saturday, February 27, 2010

Bachmann speaking event in Nashville cancelled?

Via the Tennessean:

On Friday, the head of a local nonprofit said she is canceling a planned fundraiser for Bachmann out of concerns the event would violate IRS rules. And even if the event is canceled, Bachmann's visit to Nashville may still land the charity in hot water with the IRS.

On Sunday, Bachmann will speak at a pro-Israel dinner run by Proclaiming Justice to the Nations, a Franklin-based nonprofit. Until Friday, she was also scheduled to appear at a private reception hosted by Laurie Cardoza-Moore, the charity's president.

The price of admission: a $500 donation to Bachmann's campaign.

In most cases, that would be perfectly legal.

As a private citizen, Cardoza-Moore can support any candidate she wants. But as the head of a nonprofit charity, she has to stay clear of politics. That's where the trouble comes in.

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