Follow the money · North Carolina U.S. Senate · Running on empty

Michael Whatley was down to $900,000 on Oct. 14

$900KWhatley's cash on hand, Oct. 14 FEC report

Michael Whatley has raised $13.67 million and reported $902,238 left on October 14. Roy Cooper has raised $49.59 million and holds $9.09 million. Outside groups have spent $5.03 million to help Whatley, most of it Americans for Prosperity Action, and $8.92 million against him.

$16.8Moutside spending, for and against the top candidates

$66.5Mraised by the candidates' own campaigns

For every dollar the candidates raised, outside groups spent $0.25.

Whatley's own account is nearly empty. The fight over his seat is now being paid for by people who are not on the ballot.

Cash on hand as of the Oct. 14 FEC report; outside spending is independent of the campaigns.

The candidates, and the money around them

Cooper democratic

Raised$49.6M

Outside$2.9M

Outside, for $532K Outside, against $2.4M

$1,766,545 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION

Cash on hand $9.1M · campaign reports through 2026-10-14 · FEC filings

Who is spending on this race

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION: $1,766,545 against
SLF PAC: $559,552 against
WORKERS VOTE: $166,249 for
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT: $156,600 for
CAROLINA FEDERATION: $59,726 for
THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.: $38,316 for

Whatley republican

Raised$13.7M

Outside$13.9M

Outside, for $5M Outside, against $8.9M

$8,776,153 WINSENATE

Cash on hand $902K · campaign reports through 2026-10-14 · FEC filings

Who is spending on this race

WINSENATE: $8,776,153 against
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION: $4,367,543 for
SLF PAC: $657,773 for
PROGRESS NORTH CAROLINA ACTION: $143,240 against
RED SENATE: $1,652 for
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE: $22 against

Nickel democratic

Raised$3M

Outside$0K

Outside, for $0K Outside, against $0K

Cash on hand $0K · campaign reports through 2026-03-20 · FEC filings

Brown republican

Raised$225K

Outside$0K

Outside, for $0K Outside, against $0K

Cash on hand $0K · campaign reports through 2026-04-13 · FEC filings

Figures are from the FEC's public API, pulled October 26, 2026. Candidate totals are what each campaign reported through 2026-10-14. Outside spending is independent expenditures (Schedule E) reported to the FEC, which can lag and can be amended. It does not include party coordinated spending or ads that never name a candidate. See every filing. Totals come from FEC filings, include primary-candidate money and outside spending reported on 24- and 48-hour forms, and will change as filings arrive.