New tape fuels debate over partisan politicking by Christian Coalition.

From: Church & State | Date: November 1, 1997 | Copyright information

A videotape of a Christian Coalition training seminar in Virginia shows Republican Party member and House of Delegates member Jay Katzen criticizing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Don Beyer Jr and campaigning for his party in statewide elections. This tape is contrary to the Christian Coalition's claims that it is non-partisan and lends credence to previous tape showing Pat Robertson endorsing a GOP candidate for the presidential elections in 2000 and discussing ways to circumvent federal...

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