Trump's NC judicial nominee has ties to 'racist organizations,' Democrats warn

WASHINGTON -- A new lobbying group, led by Hillary Clinton's former press secretary, wants Democrats to fight as hard against President Donald Trump's nominees for the judicial branch as they do to retake the House in 2018 or the presidency in 2020.

And it has picked its first battle: Thomas Farr, Trump's pick for the long-vacant spot on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Demand Justice, which was formed two weeks ago, began airing digital ads on Tuesday in eight states that have Republican senators, plus television ads in D.C., urging a "no" vote on Farr when his nomination reaches the Senate floor. The group says it expects that to happen as early as next month.

"This is going to be Trump's lasting legacy. It outlives the impact of the tax legislation. These are lifetime appointments," said Brian Fallon, the executive director of Demand Justice. "We’re going to be living with the lingering effects of Trumpism for 20, 30 years if we don’t start contesting what he’s doing with the courts."

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