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A data hack reveals the right-wing Liberty Counsel may have violated IRS rules against political activity. The hacktivist site Enlace Hacktivista released a 25-gigabyte Liberty Counsel database containing nearly seven years of donor records, which show that 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations controlled by the evangelical organization encouraged supporters to vote for Donald Trump -- an apparent violation of IRS rules prohibiting those entities from endorsing political candidates, reported The Intercept.“Noticing a worrying trend of far-right and anti-abortion activists aligning themselves with the evangelical Christian movement, hiding their funding sources behind laws that allow church ministries to keep their donations secret, we...

The past year has generated one of the most unusual primary election campaigns in American history. The Republican frontrunner has shifted back and forth, with four candidates still in the race just four months before the party convention in Tampa. Meanwhile the incumbent president has faced no opposition from within his party and has spent his time preparing for what promises to be an intense, expensive, and acrimonious fall campaign. The nationwide survey by Barna Group asked a sample of likely voters who they would vote for if the election were held today, evaluating the relative strength of the three...