RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – A campaign finance reform group says a new Republican political action committee that wants Pat McCrory elected North Carolina governor is breaking the law.

Democracy North Carolina filed a complaint Wednesday with the State Board of Elections. Group leader Bob Hall argues the method by which the Republican Governors Association is raising money for the independent expenditure committee is unlawful.
Campaign reports show the RGA North Carolina 2008 Political Action Committee already has raised nearly $390,000.

Hall says the association raised money from out-of-state donors who aren’t being told the money is going to the North Carolina committee. Hall argues that state law doesn’t allow that.

McCrory, the Charlotte mayor, faces Democrat Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue in November.