Republican advertisers canceled more than $14 million in future TV reservations for the race, including $11.7 million from the Senate Leadership Fund and $2.9 million from Old North Action. The Senate Leadership Fund is diverting millions into Kansas, investing $14 million to defend incumbent Senator Roger Marshall against Democrat Adam Hamilton. President Donald Trump previously stated he was "worried" about Whatley's prospects in a state the GOP once viewed as safer.
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Michael Whatley Stops NC Senate Ads After $14M National GOP Retreat
US Politics13 days ago
The bid for the U.S. Senate by Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina has seen its television ad buys frozen to allow the campaign to rethink its strategy, the News and Observer reports. This decision to halt candidate-led spending comes after a series of withdrawals by national GOP groups that are triaging their resources toward more competitive states. Whatley has publicly denied that his campaign lacks the necessary funding to defeat Democratic nominee Roy Cooper.
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