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GOP Money Group Ditches North Carolina In Bid To Save Deep-Red State

Whatley’s campaign is facing a Republican spending pullback in North Carolina as he trails Roy Cooper in polling.

GOP Money Group Ditches North Carolina In Bid To Save Deep-Red State
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
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A Republican super PAC shifted planned spending from North Carolina to Kansas, where Sen. Roger Marshall faces a tightening race. The move comes as Republican nominee Michael Whatley trails Roy Cooper in North Carolina, according to polling cited in the article.

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Republican Senate nominee in North Carolina

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Roger Marshall
R · KS · SEN

Republican senator seeking reelection in Kansas and beneficiary of the shifted ad spending

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Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator facing a competitive reelection race in Georgia

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Whatley and Mike Collins

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader linked to the Senate Leadership Fund

Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican House member and Senate candidate in Georgia

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who announced he would not seek another term

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary of Homeland Security contacted by Marshall

Democratic Senate nominee in Kansas

Roy Cooper
D · NC

Democratic Senate nominee in North Carolina and Whatley’s opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Arch Naramore, Marshall’s Republican primary opponent who endorsed Hamilton; DJ Griffin, Spokesman for Michael Whatley’s campaign; Ryan Girdusky, Political consultant quoted on Republican prospects

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Senate Leadership Fund Shifts North Carolina Spending to Kansas

Republican Senate campaign spending shifted from North Carolina toward Kansas as Michael Whatley faced Roy Cooper in a tightening Senate race. Left-leaning outlets connect the shift to Republicans’ effort to defend their majority and put Whatley’s contest in sharper focus. Center outlets similarly describe a defensive fight for Senate control, while placing the move in the context of races in both states. Right-leaning outlets likewise emphasize protecting the majority, with coverage also tying the North Carolina pullback to Whatley’s polling position.

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