From NBC News · Bridget Bowman · · 1m 40s
GOP Super PAC Shifts Money to Kansas
GOP super PAC pauses North Carolina ad spending, redirects funds to Kansas Senate race.
In brief
GOP super PAC pauses North Carolina ad spending, redirects funds to Kansas Senate race. Senate Leadership Fund cancels $8 million in North Carolina ads and shifts resources to Kansas as Democrats target GOP-held states. Originally reported by NBC News.
GOP Super PAC Pauses North Carolina Ads
The Senate Leadership Fund canceled its October ad spending in North Carolina after reports of a pause in the race.
Shifts Funds to Kansas Senate Race
The Senate Leadership Fund redirected over $8 million in ad spending to Kansas as Democrats target GOP-held states.
North Carolina Senate Race Tightens
Michael Whatley faces former governor Roy Cooper in a competitive North Carolina Senate race with Democrats gaining ground.
Kansas Senate Race Becomes Competitive
Roger Marshall faces Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton in a competitive Kansas Senate race after decades without a Democrat.
SLF Spent $17 Million in NC
The Senate Leadership Fund spent more than $17 million on North Carolina ads in September before pausing spending.
Trump Boosts Whatley
President Trump personally encouraged Michael Whatley to run for the open Senate seat in North Carolina.
Democrats Target GOP States
Democrats aim to win four states President Trump won by double digits in 2024 to take control of the Senate.
SLF Spends $48m in Texas
The Senate Leadership Fund booked $48 million in Texas ads through an affiliated group for the November election.
SLF Focuses on Other States
The Senate Leadership Fund spent $33 million in Ohio, $16 million in Michigan, and $15 million in Iowa before pausing North Carolina ads.
North Carolina Race Still Competitive
North Carolina remains a 50-50 state with Democrats gaining ground as the election approaches.
The main idea
Senate Leadership Fund cancels $8 million in North Carolina ads and shifts resources to Kansas as Democrats target GOP-held states.
