Election 2026: Thune Groups’ $500M Helping Whatley’s Fiscal Deficit to Cooper
- Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley is financially behind in his campaign against Democrat Roy Cooper and is receiving help from the Senate Leadership Fund and groups linked to Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
- The Senate Leadership Fund and allied groups announced they have raised $500 million for the 2026 midterm elections, with more resources raised than any previous Senate effort.
- Campaign finance reports show Cooper raised $34.9 million and Whatley raised $11.2 million through the second quarter, with Cooper holding $20.7 million cash on hand and Whatley $3.4 million.
- This election is considered pivotal nationally.
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Election 2026: Thune groups’ $500M helping Whatley’s fiscal deficit to Cooper
(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, trailing fiscally throughout his campaign against Democrat Roy Cooper, is getting a portion of the gap filled in by the Senate Leadership Fund led by his party’s campaign group and…
Thune-aligned groups unleash historic war chest to defend Senate majority: 'Winning message' – Democratic Accent
The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a top GOP campaign group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced that it and other allies have raised over $500 million ahead of the 2026 U.S. Senate elections, setting new records as they look to defend a Republican majority in the upcoming midterms. Despite a historical precedent that sets long odds for the president’s party in the midterms, Republicans have built a war chest in recen…
Thune-aligned groups unleash historic war chest to defend Senate majority: 'Winning message'
Senate Leadership Fund raised over $500 million ahead of 2026 midterm elections, setting records as Republicans defend their Senate majority against Chuck Schumer and Democrats.
August 24 Majority Minutes: SLF Raises $500M War Chest
Thanks to the tremendous accomplishments of Senate Republicans under the leadership of John Thune, and our generous investors, Senate Leadership Fund and affiliated groups have raised a record-shattering $500 million ahead of the 2026 elections, the most of any Senate effort in history. Thanks to this historic fundraising success, SLF and affiliated groups are on the air earlier than ever in key…
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