From super-PACs to special interest groups, several organizations representing varied interests and ideologies have poured millions of dollars into political races to influence their outcomes.
Elections have consequences, and to fully understand what policies might come as a result of them, one must look at who’s donating what and to whom.
Fundraising for presidential campaigns has been widely publicized, drawing attention to what could be the legislative priorities of either an Obama or Romney administration influenced by donors.
However, to get a better understanding of the issues that will more directly affect North Carolinians, the fundraising of the state’s gubernatorial candidates deserves as much, if not more, scrutiny than the presidential candidates.
Democrat Walter Dalton and Republican Pat McCrory have received contributions from numerous special interest groups and individuals from varying backgrounds, according to The (Raleigh) News & Observer’s campaign contribution database.
McCrory has received many of his contributions from the business community, whereas Dalton has donors with education interests supporting him. From this, we can begin to see what could be the legislative priorities of the candidates’ prospective administrations.
North Carolina faces a variety of issues, from expanding its infrastructure to ensuring funding for public education.
Where a gubernatorial candidate receives his campaign contributions from can speak volumes about what interests he represents.
Before you vote, know which candidate is receiving what and from whom to make sure their interests are in your interests.
