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Election 2026: Whatley Campaign Getting Boost From Portion of $5.6M Spend

Last week, the Senate Leadership Fund , a GOP Senate super PAC, launched a $17 million summer ad campaign in North Carolina supporting Republican Michael Whatley, marking the first tranche of a planned $71 million investment.
Democratic Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by 9% according to Fox News, though his double-digit polling advantages from earlier this year have narrowed as GOP groups pour millions into anti-Cooper attack ads.
Political PACs dominate the airwaves, with the Senate Majority PAC committing $31 million in May and $11 million in July to support Cooper, while the SLF's $71 million total commitment exceeds the combined fundraising of both candidates.
Deep-Pocketed national groups hope this cash infusion will energize voters as the election heats up, with massive ad campaigns aimed at influencing the race during the final three months of campaigning.
History suggests North Carolina Senate races often tighten significantly as Election Day approaches, with past Republican nominees initially trailing in polls before rallying to victory in the homestretch.

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