North Carolina Democratic Party Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 4, 2026 - 09:37 GMT

STATEMENT: During Water Quality Month, Reminder That DC Insider Michael Whatley Sides With Chemours Over Eastern NC

To mark the start of Water Quality Month, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement: “DC insider Michael Whatley has made it abundantly clear that he is on the side of the polluters who dumped forever chemicals into North Carolinians’ …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 14:09 GMT

NEW: Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Urges “Stay The Course” In Iran As Big Oil “Reap[s] Rewards”

DC insider Michael Whatley is pushing to “stay the course” in Iran as the war escalates, even as gas prices continue to soar and multiple North Carolina service members have lost their lives. As Whatley cheers on the escalation of the war, he’s personally …

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Published on August 1, 2026 - 01:58 GMT

BREAKING: Michael Whatley “Turning Up Alongside” Another Church Involved In Child Abuse Scandal

Breaking reporting is exposing that DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley has ties to a church “at the center of an abuse scandal” that included punching and choking children. MeidasTouch Network: “A yearslong Associated Press investigation …

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Published on August 1, 2026 - 01:58 GMT

One Year Since Launching, Michael Whatley’s Candidacy Defined by Lies, Self-Enrichment & Spiking Costs For Families

One year since DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley announced his run for Senate, North Carolina families have seen all they need to: Whatley is a lying, self-enriching, out-of-touch DC insider who backs policies that are sending prices …

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Published on July 29, 2026 - 02:02 GMT

DC Insider Michael Whatley is Dodging Questions About PFAS While Raking in Chemours Cash

WUNC: “The company behind the PFAS environmental disaster in Southeast North Carolina has contributed to Michael Whatley’s U.S. Senate campaign.” DC insider Michael Whatley continues to be in the spotlight for taking thousands of dollars from the Chemours …

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Published on July 28, 2026 - 15:19 GMT

NEW: Michael Whatley Campaigned At Church That Protected A Child Sex Predator for Decades

DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley is being exposed for campaigning at a church that reportedly covered up for and protected an employee who was indicted for sexually abusing children. [@ForwardCarolina] Mickey McMahan was accused of …

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Published on July 27, 2026 - 23:51 GMT

Michael Whatley’s Ties to Child Sex Predator Harvey West Continue to Haunt Him On Campaign Trail

Daily Beast: “North Carolina’s Michael Whatley is taking heat for his connections to Harvey West Jr.” New reporting from the Daily Beast and NC Newsline show that DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley continues to be in the spotlight for …

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Published on July 26, 2026 - 17:37 GMT

STATEMENT: 100 Days From The Election, Michael Whatley Has Proven He’s An Out-Of-Touch DC Insider Who Is Only Looking Out For ...

To mark 100 days until Election Day, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement: “When North Carolina voters head to the polls in 100 days, they won’t forget that DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has repeatedly backed …

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Published on July 24, 2026 - 23:26 GMT

NEW: As NC Service Members Are Killed & Gas Prices Spike, Whatley “Absolutely Supports” Intensifying War In Iran

DC insider Michael Whatley is doubling down on his support for the escalating war in Iran, saying he “absolutely supports” it, even as it drives up gas prices and kills multiple North Carolina service members. Big Oil lobbyist Whatley is financially …

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Published on July 24, 2026 - 23:25 GMT

NEW: DC Insider Michael Whatley Caught Lying About Cooper’s Stance On Taxes After Previously “Prais[ing] Roy Cooper For Cutting ...

American Journal News: “Michael Whatley once praised Roy Cooper for cutting taxes in North Carolina.” New reporting is highlighting that DC insider Michael Whatley is lying about Cooper’s “long-standing support for eliminating taxes for tips, overtime pay …

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Published on July 23, 2026 - 22:45 GMT

ICYMI: DC Insider Michael Whatley Called the Police on Reporters TWICE in Two Weeks

DC insider Michael Whatley continues to be in the spotlight for calling the police on two reporters in the past few weeks. This comes after he has dodged reporter questions on his record of elevating a convicted child sex predator, pushing FEMA …

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Published on July 23, 2026 - 22:45 GMT

NEW OP-ED: “Whatley Is A Duke [Energy] Shareholder, Getting Rich Off The High Rates He Lobbied For”

NC Voices: “He has refused to denounce the upcoming rate hikes that will hurt working families and spike his stock value…He’d rather quietly profit than stand up for North Carolina families..” As families across North Carolina struggle with rising summer …

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Published on July 22, 2026 - 20:27 GMT

NEW ON WITN: DC Insider Michael Whatley’s Lies on Harvey West Are Once Again Exposed

New reporting from WITN is exposing DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley for lying about repeatedly appointing Harvey West, a convicted child sex predator, to NCGOP leadership. WITN: “Whatley told WITN’s Hailey Hollinger at an event in June …

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Published on July 22, 2026 - 20:27 GMT

Now We Know Why Sarah Stevens Won’t Give Up Harvey West’s Money

Sarah Stevens knows that her support from convicted child predator Harvey West is a problem for her campaign. She went so far as to lie and say she didn’t know him, despite proof showing otherwise. But despite all that, she stubbornly refuses to give up …

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Published on July 22, 2026 - 14:14 GMT

NEW: “Recovery Czar” Michael Whatley Calls to Abolish FEMA, Contradicting His FEMA Review Council Final Report

New reporting from The Assembly reveals that DC insider and failed “recovery czar” Michael Whatley is contradicting himself on the future of FEMA, claiming “he’d like to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency” and that he had written “that into …

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Published on July 21, 2026 - 23:35 GMT

“That Guy Was Targeted”: Michael Whatley CONTINUES Defending Big Donor Charged In Sex Trafficking Investigation

New breaking reporting from The Assembly reveals DC insider Michael Whatley is doubling down on defending a man who was involved in a sex trafficking investigation and is now bankrolling Whatley’s campaign to the tune of $350,000. The Assembly: “During …

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Published on July 21, 2026 - 16:43 GMT

NEW DIGITAL AD: North Carolinians Can’t Trust Michael Whatley

Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party launched a digital ad takeover on the Asheville Citizen-Times to make sure North Carolinians learn about Michael Whatley’s long pattern of lying about his upbringing, his resume, and his record. “Time and again …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:41 GMT

NEW: Michael Whatley Calls The Police On a SECOND Reporter At Public Campaign Event

For the second time in just over a week, DC insider Michael Whatley called the police on a local reporter at a campaign event – this time from the Asheville Citizen-Times, the largest paper in Western North Carolina. It was a public, non-ticketed event and …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:41 GMT

NEW FROM WUNC: DC Insider Michael Whatley Rakes in Campaign Cash from Chemours While Dodging Questions About PFAS

WUNC: “DJ Griffin, a Whatley campaign spokesman, did not reply to either an email or a text message asking about the GOP candidate’s stance on Chemours.” New reporting from WUNC is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley for taking thousands of dollars from …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 22:44 GMT

STATEMENT: Michael Whatley Protects Criminals & Thinks He’s Above The Law

Here’s a reminder that DC insider Michael Whatley has a pattern of protecting criminals, thinking he’s above the law, and putting North Carolinians in harm’s way – from defending his big donor who was charged in a sex trafficking investigation, to …

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