The State Board of Elections is investigating whether this anonymous flier that attacks five Democratic-backed Wake County school board candidates and links them to the NAACP violates campaign laws.

The flier criticizes National NAACP President Ben Jealous and state NAACP President the Rev. William Barber for opposing the elimination of the diversity policy. The flier accuses the five Democratic school board members of being the NAACP’s “liberal allies” and urges people to “vote no” on them.

“We MUST vote to keep these five radicals away from our children,” the flier says.

It looks like Wake County school board member John Tedesco will be avoiding any potential ethics concerns by turning down gifts being solicited in his name by the Wake County Republican Party.

As noted in today's article, Tedesco said he didn't know in advance that Wake GOP Chairwoman Susan Bryant would send out the request Thursday. Tedesco said people should instead send gifts and donations to his former employer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle.

“While I appreciate their generous offer, I can’t accept it,” Tedesco said. “I know there are many other people having difficulties right now.”