A North Carolina pastor who led the opening prayer at a recent campaign stop for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley is a registered sex offender, who has been sentenced to prison twice.
On “Katie Pavlich Tonight,” Katie hosts the show live at the Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention. Senate candidate Michael Whatley (R-NC) reacts to President Trump’s speech, and how the GOP is shaping up ahead of the midterms. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin responds to a whistleblower warning against major AI companies, and the EPA’s role in American AI dominance. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins Katie to talk about the rise in political violence one year after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This episode originally aired Sept. 9, 2026. #trump #midterms2026 #charliekirk "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day`s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal:…
Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper is seen as one of the best chances for Democrats to flip a Senate seat. Despite a lead in the polls, he warns his supporters not to be complacent or assume he's a shoo-in to win: "It's very difficult for a Democrat" to win a Senate seat in North Carolina.
Roy Cooper’s durable lead in a crucial Senate race is causing jitters.
North Carolina's Democratic Senate nominee Roy Cooper appointed a former Bloods gang member convicted of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder to a state task force on racial equity in criminal justice, a record his Republican opponent is now using against him. Cooper created the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice by executive order […] The post Roy Cooper put a convicted felon on his criminal justice task force — now it's a Senate race liability appeared first on American Almanac .
North Carolina's Democratic Senate nominee Roy Cooper appointed a former Bloods gang member convicted of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder to a state task force on racial equity in criminal justice, a record his Republican opponent is now using against him. Cooper created the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice by executive order in June 2020, weeks after the death of George Floyd. Among the members he chose was Kerwin Pittman, who had been convicted in 2007 for his role in a drive-by shooting in Raleigh that killed 19-year-old Jamel Amiens Jeffreys. A North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion described Pittman as a "ranking member of the Bloods." He was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison and ultimately served 11…Open
Roy Cooper, a Democrat running for Senate who has won four statewide races in North Carolina over a nearly four-decade career, finds himself in an enviable position — at least on paper.
Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, announced the endorsement at a series of events across North Carolina.
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters is drawing sharp contrasts between GOP and Democratic congressional candidates heading into the midterms, cataloging a list of personal controversies and policy positions he says disqualify the Democratic slate from serious consideration. In a commentary published through Breitbart, Gruters, a Florida state senator who has led the RNC since […] The post RNC Chairman Gruters lays out the case against Democrats' 2026 midterm roster appeared first on American Almanac .
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters is drawing sharp contrasts between GOP and Democratic congressional candidates heading into the midterms, cataloging a list of personal controversies and policy positions he says disqualify the Democratic slate from serious consideration. In a commentary published through Breitbart , Gruters, a Florida state senator who has led the RNC since August 2025, named more than a dozen Democratic candidates across nine states and tied each to allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to ties to the 1993 World Trade Center bombings. The piece doubles as a recruiting pitch for the Republican alternatives Gruters says President Trump and his political team have assembled. Whether the allegations…Open
On the July 17, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino covers President Trump's renewed call for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act as he announces the release of declassified FBI documents alleging vulnerabilities in electronic voting systems and foreign interference in U.S. elections. Tony also highlights reaction to the president's address from Republican strategist and Newsmax host Joe Pinion, examines new election data with Decision Desk HQ Chief Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley, hears from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on the proposed EPIC City development, speaks with North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley about the Democratic Party's shift to the left, and previews President Trump and the First Lady's…