Following the long tradition of KKK members running for office as Democrats, the KKK shooter ran for Governor of North Carolina as a Democrat
http://dailycaller.com/2014/04/14/kansas-gunman-ran-as-democrat-and-as-republican/
"In 1984, Miller ran in the Democratic primary for the gubernatorial race in North Carolina, but lost after getting only 5,790 votes."
http://dailycaller.com/2014/04/14/kansas-gunman-ran-as-democrat-and-as-republican/
"In 1984, Miller ran in the Democratic primary for the gubernatorial race in North Carolina, but lost after getting only 5,790 votes."