Republican super PAC pauses spending in North Carolina’s key US Senate race

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 507

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Multiple media outlets reported Friday that the Senate Leadership Fund, a leading GOP super PAC, is diverting tens of millions of advertising dollars away from North Carolina’s closely watched U.S. Senate race between Republican Michael Whatley and former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

The super PAC had pledged just six months ago to invest $71 million in the race to help Whatley secure the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.

In an April …

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