Anonymous wrote:VA’s former governor slams Kamala Harris by questioning the legality of of showing a campaign video for McAuliffe in black churches. He also makes some great points about McAuliffe’s condemnation of Northam’s blackface, but then flip flopping by saying he was “honored” to have Northam’s endorsement. Good for Wilder for calling out the hypocrisy.
Former Democratic Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder, the commonwealth's first Black governor, condemned the campaign of Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe for launching a video to play at Black churches after the service in which Vice President Kamala Harris urges churchgoers to vote for McAuliffe. Lawyers have suggested that when churches play the video, they violate Section 501(c)3 of the IRS code, potentially imperiling their tax-exempt status.
"Well, it’s very good for her to do that, causing these churches to lose their tax-exempt status," Wilder quipped in remarks to The Washington Examiner, referring to the Johnson Amendment, which bans organizations that are exempt from taxes under 501(c)3 from supporting candidates. "If this is legal, then it’s surprising to me."
“The people of Virginia have not forgotten. They are not stupid. They are not fooled, they are not being hoodwinked," Wilder said. "Terry … you said [Northam] was in blackface. He's got to go. Have you changed your mind about any of this? And if not, then why not? Now, explain to the people of the commonwealth."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-virginia-g...ing-votes-for-terry-mcauliffeI