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Michael Whatley

REP. Candidate for U.S. Senate, North Carolina, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Listed by the 2026 General Candidate List by Contest - Federal and State Only (PDF), North Carolina State Board of Elections, "CANDIDATE LIST GROUPED BY CONTEST, Election: 11/03/2026" (2026-09-21 (the report prints "Sep 21, 2026 12:32 pm" on every page)); FEC candidate S6NC00415. Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.

In their own words

Michael Whatley accepted $27,000 from KKR affiliated donors, including $5,000 from Raj Agrawal. (as reported, October 1, 2026)

The newest statement on the record, quoted where the source quotes it; the full list is below. No for or against word is added.

Statements on data centers 5

Republican US Senate nominee

Michael Whatley accepted $27,000 from KKR affiliated donors, including $5,000 from Raj Agrawal.

October 1, 2026, Cardinal & Pine · Cardinal & Pine local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican US Senate nominee

Whatley's family holds up to $410,000 in individual Duke Energy stock.

October 1, 2026, Cardinal & Pine · Cardinal & Pine local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican US Senate nominee

Whatley said he opposes subsidies for data centers but supports tax breaks for them.

October 1, 2026, Cardinal & Pine · Cardinal & Pine local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Whatley's family holds individual stock in Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, and Apple for data center investments

September 15, 2026, Cardinal & Pine · Cardinal & Pine local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican National Committee Chair and U.S. Senate nominee in North Carolina

Michael Whatley, RNC Chair and U.S. Senate nominee in North Carolina, said data center opposition is not organic and is ginned up

September 1, 2026, MS NOW · MS NOW local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Recorded votes on data center bills 0

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