U.S. Senator
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| Topic | Michael Dublin | Roy Cooper | Shannon W. Bray | Michael Whatley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Green | Democratic | Libertarian | Republican |
| Occupation | Retired public school teacher (25 years, middle school language arts) (candidate's Ballotpedia survey) Source: ballotpedia.org | Former Governor of North Carolina and former North Carolina Attorney General Source: roycooper.com | Cybersecurity professional; Navy veteran Source: shannonbray.us | Candidate; former Chairman of the Republican National Committee; attorney (J.D., University of Notre Dame) Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Prior offices | Not found Know a source? Send it | Governor of North Carolina (campaign site: 'former two-time Democratic Governor') Source: roycooper.comNorth Carolina Attorney General (campaign site: 'former top law enforcement officer of the state') Source: roycooper.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Chairman of the Republican National Committee, 2024 cycle (campaign site) Source: michaelwhatley.comChairman of the North Carolina Republican Party (campaign site) Source: michaelwhatley.comChief of Staff to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole (campaign site) Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Campaign money | Raised: $28,231; Spent: $26,976; Cash on hand: $2,996 (through 2026-10-14) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $47,190,466; Spent: $34,713,071; Cash on hand: $12,477,395 (through 2026-09-30) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $0; Spent: $0; Cash on hand: $0 Source: fec.gov | Raised: $13,415,721; Spent: $12,499,620; Cash on hand: $916,102 (through 2026-09-30) Source: fec.gov |
| Taxes and budget | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Lower costs, simpler taxes, and an end to wasteful spending." Source: shannonbray.us | "reining in Washington’s reckless spending" Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Economy and jobs | "A $25 living wage, union rights" Source: ballotpedia.org | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Local control, skills training, and parent empowerment." Source: shannonbray.us | "keeping radical woke ideology out of schools" Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Health care | "Universal healthcare so no one goes bankrupt." Source: ballotpedia.org | "making sure that doctors make decisions about your health care, not insurance companies" Source: roycooper.com | "More choice, transparency, and patient-first solutions." Source: shannonbray.us | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Public safety | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "back the blue without apology" Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Agriculture and water | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Support Our Farmers and Stop Chaotic Tariffs" Source: roycooper.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Energy and utilities | "I support a Green New Deal that creates good union jobs in clean energy" Source: ballotpedia.org | "modernizing our energy grid" Source: roycooper.com | "Reliable, affordable power with innovation over mandates." Source: shannonbray.us | "unleashing American energy" Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Elections and government | "I will work to overturn Citizens United, end gerrymandering and voter suppression" Source: ballotpedia.org | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Secure, auditable elections that voters can trust." Source: shannonbray.us | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Housing and cost of living | Not found Know a source? Send it | "stopping big corporations and foreign companies from buying single-family homes" Source: roycooper.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Immigration | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Secure borders and a fair, workable legal process." Source: shannonbray.us | "100% supportive of President Trump securing the border" Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Abortion | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "protecting life" Source: michaelwhatley.com |
| Endorsements they list | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | President Trump (campaign site: 'President Trump's endorsed candidate') Source: michaelwhatley.com |
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