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Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina

A North Carolina pastor who led the opening prayer at a recent campaign stop for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley is a registered sex offender, twice sentenced to prison. Records show pastor...

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The Dallas Morning News· Sep 11, 9:47 PMConvicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North CarolinaAlso ran in HuffPost, Live 5 News WCSC, WEAU, WIS10

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The GOP candidate quality problem has a name: Michael WhatleyMichael Whatley, Donald Trump's handpicked choice to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), is struggling in his race.

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GOP Senate Nominee's Rally Features Prayer By Convicted Sex OffenderA North Carolina pastor who led the opening prayer at a recent campaign stop for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley is a registered sex offender, who has been sentenced to prison twice.

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Trump bashes Democrats on crime in campaigning for Michael Whatley in North CarolinaWhatley, the former Republican National Committee chairman, faces Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in a critical race for the Senate.

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Trump ‘kidding’ about withholding aid if GOP loses NC Senate race as critics rip ‘sick’ threatThe president said he's "not sending" FEMA aid to North Carolina if Republican Michael Whatley loses to Democrat Roy Cooper.

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Republican group yanks millions from Senate ranks that may decide control of CongressA Republican super PAC abruptly cut $6.5 million in planned advertising in a crucial Senate race where President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate has consistently trailed his Democratic opponent.Old North Action removed the October reservations from North Carolina’s Senate contest, according to Sem...

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Top Senate GOP group puts pause on spending in North CarolinaBy Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — National Republicans are starting to make major moves to divert resources away from the North Carolina Senate race where GOP candidate Michael Whatley has long been trailing in polls. The Senate Leadership Fund, the top Republican super PAC in Senate contests, is putting a pause on its ad spending

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