Via Howard Friedman, Americans United yesterday requested the IRS investigate the tax-exempt status of a church in Harrisburg, PA after its pastor endorsed mayoral candidate Linda Thompson from the pulpit.
During the service, Pastor Martin D. Odom introduced Democratic candidate Linda Thompson to the congregation, remarking, “She is a person who knows the ins and outs of city government. Won’t you put your hands together and give God some praise for our city council president and the next mayor of the city of Harrisburg, the Honorable Linda Thompson?”
Thompson, according to the WITF report, delivered a 10-minute speech from the pulpit during which she responded to questions about her financial affairs that had become an issue in the election.
