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Published on September 4, 2026 - 20:03 GMT

Ahead of Labor Day Weekend, Michael Whatley’s Iran War is Causing “Record High” Fuel Prices & Benefiting His Big Oil Stocks

As “diesel hit[s] a record price” and high gas prices squeeze North Carolina families during Labor Day Weekend, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is continuing to push for the Iran War, saying just this week that “I think that is where we …

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Published on September 3, 2026 - 18:34 GMT

Duke Energy Lobbyist & Investor Michael Whatley Refuses to Denounce Duke Energy Rate Hike FOR A THIRD TIME

According to new reporting from WFAE, DC insider Michael Whatley is once again refusing to denounce the Duke Energy rate hikes. WFAE: “In a statement, Whatley’s campaign…did not take position on Duke Energy’s proposal to raise electric rates.” This is …

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Published on September 3, 2026 - 14:51 GMT

Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Triples Down on Iran War As Gas Prices Soar

DC insider Michael Whatley is tripling down on his support for the Iran War, saying “that is where we need to be” – even as gas prices skyrocket for North Carolina families. As Whatley cheers on the escalation of the war, he’s personally financially …

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Published on September 2, 2026 - 16:23 GMT

Michael Whatley Is Still In The Spotlight For Taking Campaign Cash From Chemours

DC insider Michael Whatley continues to be under scrutiny for taking the maximum donation from the Chemours Company PAC – despite the company’s decades-long history of dumping PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in Eastern North Carolina. Whatley has …

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Published on September 1, 2026 - 21:32 GMT

NEW FROM WASHINGTON POST: Michael Whatley Doubles Down On Lie That “Prices Were Down”

In new reporting from the Washington Post today, Michael Whatley and his campaign lied ONCE AGAIN that prices went down – a fact every North Carolina family knows is just wrong. Washington Post: “‘Prices were down considerably in 2025 […]’ [Whatley’s …

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Published on September 1, 2026 - 17:26 GMT

NEW FROM AXIOS: Rising Grocery Prices Are “Only Going To Get Worse” After Michael Whatley Claimed “Grocery Prices Are Down”

New reporting from Axios warns that “the next grocery price shock could hit much harder — and much wider” as North Carolina families face soaring grocery costs. Meanwhile, DC insider Michael Whatley has repeatedly claimed that “grocery prices are down,” as …

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Published on August 31, 2026 - 16:14 GMT

Greensboro News & Record: Michael Whatley Once Again “Declines To Comment On His Ties To A Convicted Sex Offender”

Nearly 6 months ago, DC insider Michael Whatley was exposed for repeatedly appointing Harvey West, a convicted child sex offender, to NCGOP leadership – and Whatley still refuses to answer for it. West, who served six years in prison for sexually abusing …

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Published on August 31, 2026 - 16:14 GMT

WASHINGTON EXAMINER: “The GOP Candidate Quality Problem Has A Name: Michael Whatley”

DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has spent his life developing a toxic resume full of lobbying for Big Oil, enriching himself at the expense of working families, elevating predators, and embracing weak on crime policy. The conservative …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 17:18 GMT

SPECTRUM NEWS: Michael Whatley “On The Defensive, Facing Criticism” for Saying Opposition To Data Centers Is Fake While He Profits

As DC insider and Big Utility lobbyist Michael Whatley gets exposed for siding with data centers over North Carolinians to spike his stock portfolio and benefit his bottom line, Whatley can’t hide from his out-of-touch comments claiming the public backlash …

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Published on August 27, 2026 - 21:55 GMT

NOTUS: Michael Whatley In the Spotlight For Claiming “Inflation Is Dramatically Down”

DC insider Michael Whatley can’t escape his constant lies that “there is no inflation” and “inflation has fallen off a cliff.” A new column in NOTUS is highlighting some of Whatley’s out-of-touch comments: NOTUS: The Republican Midterm Message on Inflation …

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Published on August 27, 2026 - 18:18 GMT

BREAKING FROM N&O: Michael Whatley Previously Criticized Roy Cooper For Being Too Tough On Crime

N&O: “The North Carolina Republican Party, led by Chairman Michael Whatley, accused former Gov. Roy Cooper of sponsoring ‘draconian’ crime bills…Since Cooper left office and began his run for U.S. Senate, Republicans have tried to rewrite the narrative …

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Published on August 26, 2026 - 22:10 GMT

NEW: Inflation Stays High As Michael Whatley’s Iran War Spikes Gas Prices & Benefits His Big Oil Stocks

New data reveals “inflation remains elevated as energy costs push on prices.” While the Iran War spikes DC insider Michael Whatley’s up to $1.39 million in oil and gas stocks, North Carolina families, farmers and truckers are paying more at the store and …

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Published on August 25, 2026 - 22:12 GMT

CNN & NEWSNATION: Michael Whatley In the Spotlight for Saying Opposition To Data Centers Is Fake As He Profits From Them

As recent reporting from NBC News exposes DC insider and Big Utility lobbyist Michael Whatley for siding with data centers over North Carolinians to spike his stock portfolio and benefit his bottom line, Whatley is in the spotlight for claiming the public …

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Published on August 24, 2026 - 22:06 GMT

NEW: Michael Whatley Caught Traveling By “Private Jet Linked To A Convicted Felon”

New reporting is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley for spending more than a hundred thousand dollars to travel on a private jet linked to a convicted felon – despite Whatley’s attempts to hide it with a fake LLC. Whatley has a long pattern of protecting …

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Published on August 24, 2026 - 17:32 GMT

NEW FROM NBC NEWS: Michael Whatley Backs Tax Breaks For Data Centers While Owning Stock in Data Center Companies

New reporting from NBC News reveals DC insider and Big Utility lobbyist Michael Whatley – who has up to $1.5 million invested in the data center industry, including Duke Energy – supports tax breaks for data centers and claimed the public backlash to data …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 20:36 GMT

NEW OP-ED: “Chemours Donations Raise Questions About Whatley”

Fayetteville Observer: “We believe Whatley has been a complete failure when it comes to defending us or calling for accountability for corporate polluters like Chemours.” In a new op-ed in the Fayetteville Observer, the co-founders of Clean Cape Fear are …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 00:22 GMT

NEW: “Michael Whatley Accepted Thousands From Duke Energy As It Seeks To Raise Rates”

New reporting reveals DC insider and former Duke Energy lobbyist Michael Whatley has accepted thousands of dollars in campaign cash from Duke Energy. Meanwhile, North Carolina families are facing sky high energy bills and speaking out against Duke’s …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 15:47 GMT

ICYMI: Sen. Bradley Explains Why Newby Is Unfit For More Power After Recent Shocking Revelations

Yesterday, Governor Stein vetoed HB377, another GOP power grab that would give Chief Justice Newby the power to suspend judges without pay or due process. In an OpEd, Senator Woodson Bradley explains why the veto was necessary and how uniquely unfit Newby …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 15:47 GMT

NEW: Michael Whatley Gave Child Sex Offender Harvey West Access To Kids & Minors

American Journal News: “Whatley gave sex offender access to young people” New breaking reporting is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley for allowing Harvey West, a convicted child sex offender, to have close access to minors while serving in the NCGOP …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 18:51 GMT

NEW REPORTING: “Michael Whatley Campaigned At Church That Protected A Child Predator”

NC Voices: “Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley is once again facing questions involving his proximity to people and institutions accused of protecting child sex offenders” DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley is facing criticism …

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