Official Church Website teaching that Tithing is used for construction of temples; no mention of tithing being used for political reasons.
"Gospel Topics: Tithing," Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed September 10, 2021
Tithing funds are always used for the Lord’s purposes—to build and maintain temples and meetinghouses, to sustain missionary work, to educate Church members, and to carry on the work of the Lord throughout the world.