Republican Candidate's Child Sex Offender Appointment Sparks Scandal
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Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley faces backlash for appointing convicted child sex offender Harvey Lee West to a key rules committee in the North Carolina GOP. The move, revealed in the Washington Examiner, has caused a national stir and could potentially impact other GOP races, including the North Carolina Supreme Court. Republicans are hoping the controversy will fade quickly to avoid a scandal that could harm their entire slate of candidates in the 2026 elections.
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