[EL] Supposed broadcast in churches of VP Harris's endorsement of Gov. McAuliffe

[Volokh, Eugene]

So reports Eva McKend of CNN; any thoughts on whether this is consistent with IRS guidelines, and whether the report is factually accurate?  Naturally, religious appeals to religious communities are themselves entirely protected by the First Amendment - but as I understand it, playing them in church would be inconsistent with the churches' 501(c)(3) status.  (Some religious rights groups, especially conservative ones, have been advocating for changing those rules<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Amendment>, but my understanding is that they haven't yet succeeded.)

Eugene

https://twitter.com/evamckend/status/1449510191079301122

EW -- More than 300 Black churches across VA will hear from @KamalaHarris<https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris>
btwn Sun. and November 2 in video message that will air during morning services as part of outreach effort aimed to boost @TerryMcAuliffe<https://twitter.com/TerryMcAuliffe>. #VAGOV<https://twitter.com/hashtag/VAGOV?src=hashtag_click> Video first obtained by CNN https://cnn.com/2021/10/16/politics/democrats-virginia-mcauliffe-governor/index.html...<https://t.co/vaefXtWqUe?amp=1>

Eva McKend<https://twitter.com/evamckend>
@evamckend<https://twitter.com/evamckend>

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MORE: VP Harris implores congregants to vote following church service. The McAuliffe campaign has embraced "Souls to the Polls," block-party style events featuring top campaign surrogates after church near polling locations, to drive turnout. #VAGOV<https://twitter.com/hashtag/VAGOV?src=hashtag_click>

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