GOP group supporting McCrory raises almost $390K
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
By Staff
The Associated Press
The North Carolina Legislature and the courts have introduced a new type of political committee that can receive unlimited amounts of money from individuals to run ads for or against candidates.
One group already has taken advantage of the changes even before outgoing Gov. Mike Easley has signed legislation to create "independent expenditure political committees" so it can try to help Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory succeed him.
The Republican Governors Association formed an independent expenditure committee just three days after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in May that certain political groups can receive more than $4,000 from an individual per election.
The RGA North Carolina 2008 Political Action Committee already has raised $387,300 as of June 30 from three dozen out-of-state residents, with donations ranging from $10 to $100,000, according to a campaign filing with the State Board of Elections. (more..)
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