The U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling helped pave the way for a 527 group called Real Jobs NC to participate in the state’s 2010 legislative elections.

Real Jobs NC executive director Roger Knight described the group’s role — and its success — during a presentation today to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society. In the video clip below, Knight discusses the message Real Jobs NC shares with voters.

2:05 p.m. update: Click play below to watch the full 40:46 event.

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