NC Court of Appeals · Know the Record
A message to North Carolina Republicans

Republicans don’t support sex offenders who prey on children.

The Court of Appeals race is where we prove it.

01 — Who they are

Three candidates. One problem.

George Bell

George Bell

Sought the support of a convicted sex offender1

Actively worked to secure the support of Harvey West, a powerful political fundraiser and convicted sex offender — and attended fundraisers at his home.

Craig Collins

Craig Collins

Sought the support of a convicted sex offender1

Worked alongside George Bell to secure Harvey West’s support, and went to fundraisers at his house — knowing he was a child molester.

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Backed by those who sought an offender’s support2

Supported by the same individuals and organizations who repeatedly sought Harvey West’s support — and he refuses to condemn them.

02 — Why they’re bad for our party

They knew the entire time.

Bell & Collins courted a child molester1

George Bell and Craig Collins actively worked to secure the support of Harvey West, a powerful political fundraiser who is a convicted sexual offender after molesting young girls. They even attended fundraisers at his home. What’s worse — his status as a child molester was known the entire time.

Byrne stands with the people who did2

Michael Byrne is being supported by the same individuals who repeatedly sought Harvey West’s support. He’s even campaigning alongside candidates who asked West for financial support for their campaigns — and won’t hold them accountable for their actions.

File folder labeled Harvey Lee West, stamped Convicted Sex Offender

WE EXPECT OUR JUDGES TO MAKE SEXUAL OFFENDERS PAY FOR THEIR CRIMES.

Not beg them for money.

03 — Why we can’t support them

George Bell, Craig Collins, and Michael Byrne don’t share our values and

Don’t deserve our vote.