NC Candidate Sues Political Group Over Illegal Gambling Allegations

Charles Taylor , a candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives , has sued a political group for defamation for running campaign ads that tied him to an allegedly illegal gambling operation . The Republican candidate says the Sandhills Citizens Alliance (SCA) falsely accused him of running a casino and being the subject of a state ethics investigation. Charles Taylor Challenges Campaign Ads Linking Him to Illegal Gambling The suit was filed October 27 in Lee County Superior Court by Taylor , a Sanford City Council member running in House District 51.