The Republican Attorneys General Association said it has reserved ad time for the five weeks leading up to the November general election in support of Republican state senator Buck Newton in his bid against Democrat Josh Stein in their contest for North Carolina Attorney General. 

 

The buy includes broadcast and cable advertising, and will cost $3.8 million.

 

“RAGA is on the offense in 2016, and we are committed to expanding our already strong majority of Republican attorneys general, with North Carolina being a prime pick-up opportunity,” Executive Director Scott Will said in a statement announcing the buy.

 

The buy comes after the organization spent $14 million in 2014 in support of Republican candidates for state attorney general.  After the 2014 elections, GOP attorneys general outnumbered Democrats for the first time, with 27 elected to the office.