"Democracy Now" Reports on the Aftermath of NC Primary's and Why it's Receiving National Attention.

[KoKo]

Will Dark Money Reshape North Carolina Political Landscape From Senate Race to State Supreme Court?

Published on May 7, 2014
http://www.democracynow.org - In one of the first closely watched races of the 2014 primacy season, North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis has won the Republican Senate nomination. Tillis will face Democratic Senator Kay Hagan in November in a race that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. The North Carolina primary drew national attention pitting Tillis, backed by much of the Republican establishment, against candidates with close ties to the Tea Party and religious right. As speaker of the North Carolina House, Tillis was a frequent target of the Moral Monday protests over the past two years. Primaries were also held Tuesday to determine who will sit on the state's Supreme Court.

The races have gained national attention because millions of dollars from outside groups have poured in to the state to back conservative candidates. One TV ad bought by a secretive outside group accused state Supreme Court Judge Robin Hudson of being "not tough on child molesters." North Carolina is one of 22 states where judges on higher courts are elected rather than appointed. We are joined from North Carolina by Chris Kromm, executive director of the Institute for Southern Studies.

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1. I'm new to NC

and wasn't familiar with the candidates. Every time I saw an ad like the one above, I thought gee thanks now I know who to vote for (after a few choice words directed at the TV). I'm used to California where you get a phamplet with the candidates' statement. The one in your op and many others were very vile.

[FBaggins]

2. "Democracy Now" confuses cause/effect

The races have gained national attention because millions of dollars from outside groups have poured in to the state to back conservative candidates.

Nope. It's the other way around. The races have national attention (because it's one of a handful of seats that will determine control of the Senate and is close to a coin-flip)... and thus millions of dollars from outside groups have poured in (and will continue to unless one candidate or ther other opens a commanding lead).