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Whatley Campaigns Statewide, Promises Jobs and Safety

12/21/2025

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Michael Whatley (R), a Republican candidate for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, campaigns across all 100 counties to succeed Sen. Thom Tillis, who is not seeking re-election.
He emphasizes job creation, safety, and immigration as the issues that matter most to voters.
Whatley supports ICE's Operation Charlotte’s Web, which targets criminal illegal aliens, and says these issues could help the GOP regain ground after recent electoral losses.

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Story summary

Michael Whatley (R), a Republican candidate for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, campaigns across all 100 counties to succeed Sen. Thom Tillis, who is not seeking re-election.
He emphasizes job creation, safety, and immigration as the issues that matter most to voters.
Whatley supports ICE's Operation Charlotte’s Web, which targets criminal illegal aliens, and says these issues could help the GOP regain ground after recent electoral losses.