Why Trayvon Martin is a Campaign Issue in North Carolina
A radio ad by Senate Majority PAC blasts Republican Thom Tillis for supporting “stand your ground” laws.
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Though Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla., more than two years ago, his legacy is being used today as a campaign issue in North Carolina's Senate race between Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan and GOP challenger Thom Tillis.
A recent radio ad paid for by Senate Majority PAC, a group backed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, slams Tillis on range of issues important to the African American community, including his support of measures that would restrict voting, and well as his stance against raising the minimum wage.