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Defeated congressional candidate sues IRS
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A failed congressional candidate has sued the Internal Revenue Service, claiming its rules contributed to his loss. Bloomington physician Dr. David Gill Doctor in November lost the 13th District race to Taylorville Republican Rodney Davis. In his lawsuit, filed with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Gill contends the tax-exempt group American Action Network spent $1.5 million in negative advertising, which contributed to his defeat. His lawsuit seeks to force the IRS to ban certain tax-exempt organizations from spending on political ads. CREW's executive director Melanie Sloan says under federal law 501-c-4 groups like American Action Network must be operated 'exclusively for social welfare purposes.' But IRS regulations say such groups need only be 'primarily engaged in social welfare.' IRS spokesman Michael Devine refused to comment on the lawsuit. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
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1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
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