iowa christian alliance scandal unfolds, bad news for republicans.

it looks the ICA's "pay to play" in iowa scheme may be falling apart.


Iowa: Church donations challenged
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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DES MOINES -- A West Des Moines woman has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing the Iowa Christian Alliance of steering campaign money through a Burlington church, a move that gave tax-deductible status to political contributions.

Stacey Cargill, who left the Iowa Christian Alliance after her mother lost her position on the group's board of directors, argued in the complaint that contributions were made to West Hill United Methodist Church, then forwarded to the West Des Moines-based alliance.

The Iowa Christian Alliance is a key player in the state's Republican politics. The group states it isn't connected with any political party, but it's issues typically align with Republicans -- and its president, Steve Scheffler, sits on the Republican National Committee.

"The woman is not dealing with a full deck of cards," said Scheffler. "The woman is a troublemaker. She attacks everybody and anybody."

Cargill responded that she only wanted the FEC to examine her allegations.

"Mr. Scheffler will have to explain that to the FEC. Everything I have submitted to the FEC is 100 percent factual," she said. "I am a woman of honor. This is not a personal vendetta. This is trying to hold the leadership accountable."

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