Outside groups have spent more than $20 million on North Carolina campaigns.
Most of the third-party spending has gone to the U.S. Senate race. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spent $6.6 million attacking Sen. Elizabeth Dole, while the National Republican Senatorial Committee spent $2.8 million against Kay Hagan.
Freedom's Watch and the National Rifle Association are also spending against Hagan, while the League of Conservation Voters and Citizens for Strength and Security are spending against Dole. At least 11 groups have bought TV ads in the Senate race.
Meanwhile, the Republican Governors Association has spent $4 million against Democraic gubernatorial candidate Beverly Perdue and the Alliance for North Carolina has spent $2.4 million against Republican Pat McCrory.
National Democrats, Realtors and a gun-rights group have spent money on other state races. (Char-O)
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Re: Outside groups spending $20m in N.C.
Isn't it ironic? McCrory whines about Perdue's negative ads, and look at the difference in money spent...and we all know how positive the RGA ads have been about Perdue. McCrory's question in his oh-so-positive ad: "Aren't you tired of all the negative ads by my opponent?" Answer: "Pat, we know you aren't the brightest tool in the shed, but those negative ads are yours!