The GOP candidate quality problem has a name: Michael Whatley
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TL;DR
- Michael Whatley, Trump's pick for North Carolina's Senate race, is trailing in polls due to his unvetted background.
- Whatley has a history of supporting mail-in voting and green energy initiatives, which conflicts with Trump's agenda.
- His past as a lobbyist for green energy causes and his financial investments in ESG funds further complicate his conservative credentials.
- Whatley's record includes advocating for COVID-19 prisoner releases and pushing for absentee voting while chairman of the North Carolina GOP.
- Despite his controversial stances, some within the GOP see his establishment background as a potential asset to stabilize the party.