Whatley TV ads paused as campaign rethinks strategy DANIELLE BATTAGLIAThe News & Observer (Raleigh) Oct 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolinians who have been inundated with TV campaign commercials may start noticing a gap in ads for Senate candidate Michael Whatley.kAm%96 (92E=6J 42>A2:8? 92D E6>A@C2C:=J AF==65 25D @? E6=6G:D:@?[ 2 42>A2:8? D@FC46 E@=5 |4r=2E49J]k^AmkAm%96 D@FC46 D2:5 E9:D :D 2 D9@CE\E6C> 25;FDE>6?E @7 H9@ E96 42>A2:8? :D E2C86E:?8]k^AmkAmQ(6 2C6 4@?7:56?E H6 92G6 E96 C6D@FC46D E@ E2C86E @FC =2E6\3C62<:?8 DFAA@CE6CD 2?5 H:? @? t=64E:@? s2J[Q E96 D@FC46 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 42>A2:8?VD 564:D:@? 4@>6D 2D ?2E:@?2= #6AF3=:42?D AF== 2H2J 7C@> }@CE9 r2C@=:?2VD $6?2E6 C246 E@ 7@4FD @? @E96C 42?5:52E6D ?2E:@?H:56]k^Am People are also reading… Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets Will Isaias match Helene? 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