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Republican Michael Whatley ends NC Senate election TV ads
Raleigh News & Observer • • nation
Key Points:
- The Michael Whatley campaign has temporarily paused TV ads as a strategic move to focus on targeted late-breaking supporters, despite national Republicans pulling back funding from his North Carolina Senate race.
- Whatley, a Republican, faces Democrat Roy Cooper, a seasoned politician who has consistently led in polls by double digits and enjoys higher name recognition.
- Major Republican groups like the Senate Leadership Fund and Old North Action have withdrawn or redirected significant financial support away from Whatley's campaign, signaling waning national confidence.
- In response, Democratic super PACs have also reduced their ad spending in the race, reflecting shifting dynamics amid declining competitiveness.
- North Carolina remains a competitive battleground with high campaign expenditures, though the race's intensity diminished after Senator Thom Tillis withdrew and Whatley was selected as the Republican candidate by former President Trump.
