Whatley has called the results 'trash' despite receiving a $71 million super PAC pledge and approximately $180,000 in donations from Donald Trump's cabinet and the director of ICE's largest jail. A super PAC spent $6.5 million on advertisements in October, but the candidate is trailing Trump's performance by 15 percentage points in the Raleigh-Durham-Triangle region. Furthermore, 17% of voters who backed Trump in 2024 now support Cooper, while only 3% of Kamala Harris supporters have shifted to Whatley.
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Trump Admits Worry Over Whatley's Record Deficit in NC Senate Race
US Politics18 days ago
Former Governor Roy Cooper holds a 12.3 percentage point lead over his Republican opponent in a new survey of likely voters in North Carolina. The Big Data Poll, conducted from Sept. 27 to Sept. 29, shows Cooper with 50.8% support compared to 38.5% for Michael Whatley, the widest margin measured for a federal race in the state in 10 years. President Donald Trump has since voiced his own concern for the GOP nominee's prospects, admitting he is 'worried' about Whatley's path to victory.
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