AP Wire | 01/16/2006 | Evangelical churches accused of illegal political activities

AP Wire | 01/16/2006 | Evangelical churches accused of illegal political activities: "Evangelical churches accused of illegal political activities
Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A group of religious leaders from nine denominations have accused two evangelical churches of improperly promoting an Ohio candidate for governor and want the Internal Revenue Service to investigate.

The 31 leaders from central Ohio met Sunday and signed a letter asking the IRS to determine if the churches should lose tax-exempt status because of their support for Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell, one of three Republicans seeking the nomination."