Republican Pac pulls funding from North Carolina Senate race
Summary
A major Republican political group called the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) has stopped spending money to support Michael Whatley’s Senate campaign in North Carolina. They will use the money to back other candidates as midterm election polls show Republicans might lose some key races.Key Facts
- The Senate Leadership Fund is linked to Senate majority leader John Thune.
- The SLF withdrew its ad spending in North Carolina to focus on other races.
- Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate, was chosen by President Trump and used to lead the Republican National Committee.
- Democrat Roy Cooper, former North Carolina governor, won the Democratic nomination and leads in polls.
- The SLF had planned to spend $30 million more in North Carolina but changed course due to tough polling.
- The Senate majority is 53 Republicans to 47 Democrats; Republicans can lose only three seats to keep control.
- The Cook Political Report rates the North Carolina Senate race as “leans Democratic.”
- Early voting in North Carolina starts on October 15.
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