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N.C. Families First increases TV ad buy to over $900,000

According to Federal Communications Commission records, the liberal-leaning 527 political group, North Carolina Families First, has increased its ad buy in the Raleigh-Durham area, raising the total to over $910,000. At least some of these ads target Rep. Mike Stone (R-51). Stone has been supported so far this year by the American Petroleum Institute, which has spent over $350,000 in favor of seven energy industry-friendly Republican state House and Senate candidates.
 
Click here to read an in-depth article on Facing South about liberal-leaning outside groups that are spending on this year's elections.