Outside spending
Published: Sun, Aug. 17, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Sun, Aug. 17, 2008 03:54AM
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closeFive outside groups are running or preparing to run ads in North Carolina races.
In addition, the Service Employees International Union, a national labor group affiliated with the State Employees Association of North Carolina, has said it might run some ads in the presidential and gubernatorial races in North Carolina.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
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WHO ARE THEY? A national Democratic group that works to elect U.S. senators
WHAT HAVE THEY RUN? Two TV ads questioning Sen. Elizabeth Dole's effectiveness
WHO ARE THEIR DONORS? Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Fortress Investment Group, political action committees for Sens. Ted Kennedy, Patty Murray and others
WHAT COULD THEY SPEND? The group has reserved more than $8 million in TV air time.
The Alliance for North Carolina
WHO ARE THEY? A Washington-based group that has run ads in other states
WHAT HAVE THEY RUN? A TV ad attacking Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory for his stands on the minimum wage, official pay raises and community college tuition
WHO ARE THEIR DONORS? The National Education Association, a teachers union, and the Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect governors
WHAT COULD THEY SPEND? They have raised $750,000 so far this year.
Majority Action
WHO ARE THEY? A Washington-based group founded by Democratic political consultants Mark Longabaugh and Donnie Fowler
WHAT HAVE THEY RUN? A radio ad over the Fourth of July attacked U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole for a vote on higher mileage standards for cars. A TV ad this month attacks her ties to major oil companies.
WHO ARE THEIR DONORS? The Service Employees International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers Union and New York apartment developer Adam Rose
WHAT COULD THEY SPEND? The group has raised $455,000 so far this year.
Republican Governors Association
WHO ARE THEY? A national group that works to elect Republican governors
WHAT HAVE THEY RUN? They have not aired any advertisements yet.
WHO ARE THEIR DONORS? Former Netscape CEO James L. Barksdale, beer company executive Pete Coors, Curves CEO Gary Heavin, among others
WHAT COULD THEY SPEND? They raised nearly $390,000 in their first three months.
Americans for Prosperity
WHO ARE THEY? The North Carolina chapter of a national advocacy group that calls for lower taxes and smaller government
WHAT HAVE THEY RUN? A radio ad praising Dole for supporting offshore drilling and oil shale development
WHO ARE THEIR DONORS? Raleigh businessman Art Pope, oil company executive David Koch and grass-roots supporters
WHAT COULD THEY SPEND? They have spent $300,000 so far.
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Sources: Internal Revenue Service, State Board of Elections, The Center for Responsive Politics and the groups themselves
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