North Carolina Senate 2026
activeU.S. SenateNC-SenNCElection: 2026-11-03
AI Policy Relevance
NC was biggest AI PAC battleground state. Race projected most expensive in history ($500M-$1B). Balance-of-power implications for AI legislation.
4
Candidates
0
Pro-regulation
0
Anti-regulation
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PAC Spending
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Status | AI Stance | PAC | PAC Spend | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McGinnis | green | running | — | — | — | — |
| Michael Whatley | republican | running | Neutral | — | — | — |
| Roy Cooper | democrat | running | Neutral | — | — | — |
| Shannon Bray | libertarian | running | — | — | — | — |
Source: wunc.org