NC-SEN: Whatley campaign (R) gets $71M push

(The Center Square) – Republican Michael Whatley’s push to win a U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina got a $71 million push on Monday from the Senate Leadership Fund, part of a $342 million effort in multiple races.

It’s the first of what could be multiple injections to a campaign against Democrat Roy Cooper. While the Republican Party has regularly filled the state’s seats in the chamber, the former two-term governor has consistently polled ahead of Whatley and with arguable authority.

“A failed governor, Roy Cooper spent eight years releasing violent criminals into North Carolina’s communities, drove up costs for working families, and deserted thousands of victims devastated by Hurricane Helene,” said Executive Director Alex Latcham. “By contrast, Michael Whatley is a successful entrepreneur and strong ally of President Trump who always puts North Carolina’s families first. Senate Leadership Fund is proud to support Michael Whatley’s campaign for U.S. Senate and ensure that Roy Cooper is never again allowed to harm the people of North Carolina.”

Whatley served as state party chairman before his selection by Trump to lead the Republican National Committee. Second-term Republican President Donald Trump has won the state three consecutive cycles.




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