# GOP Super PAC Shifts Money to Kansas

> GOP super PAC pauses North Carolina ad spending, redirects funds to Kansas Senate race.
- Title: GOP Super PAC Shifts Money to Kansas · NBC News | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: senate leadership fund, north carolina senate race, kansas senate race, roger marshall, adam hamilton, michael whatley, roy cooper, election day, gop, democrats, senate race, ad spending
- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/gop-super-pac-pauses-spending-north-carolina-senate-race-shift-kansas-rcna601134
- Author: Bridget Bowman
- Published: 2026-10-02T21:47:37.692+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: senate leadership fund, north carolina senate race, kansas senate race, roger marshall, adam hamilton, michael whatley, roy cooper, election day, gop, democrats, senate race, ad spending
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Senate Leadership Fund cancels $8 million in North Carolina ads and shifts resources to Kansas as Democrats target GOP-held states.