Democrats Launch $2.3M Attack Tying Whatley to Sex Offender in Tightening NC Senate Race
July 24, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via NC Newsline

North Carolina's Senate race is heating up as a $2.3 million ad campaign connects Republican candidate Whatley to a convicted sex offender, signaling Democrats are pulling out the stops as the race tightens. This is classic political hardball - when your message isn't resonating, go negative and hope it sticks. The timing and scale of this ad buy reveals just how competitive this seat has become, forcing Democrats to deploy their heaviest ammunition. Read more about this...