Republicans slash ad spending in troubled North Carolina Senate race

Republicans have pulled $6.5 million in October ad reservations from North Carolina's Senate race after GOP candidate Michael Whatley fell significantly behind in polling against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The spending reduction signals strategic retreat in a race expected to be competitive.

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🚨🚨 GOP MONEY IS RUNNING OUT THE DOOR IN NORTH CAROLINA. Republicans just pulled $6.5 MILLION in October ad reservations. Why? Michael Whatley is getting crushed in the polling against former to term Governor Roy Cooper. The money is moving. The panic is showing. 👀💥 www.semafor.com/article/09/2... Republican candidate Michael Whatley is trailing former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in polls.