Michael Whatley
Husband. Dad. Proud North Carolinian. Trump-endorsed conservative running for U.S. Senate to defend our values & secure America鈥檚 future. 馃嚭馃嚫
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False
225% of claims
Mixed
113% of claims
True
338% of claims
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225% of claims
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Can鈥檛 tell50% confidence6 sourcesOct 6, 2026Roy Cooper has received over $400,000 in donations from healthcare companies and their executives.The provided sources do not include detailed campaign finance data breaking down contributions from the healthcare industry to verify or refute the claim.Can鈥檛 tell60% confidence5 sourcesOct 3, 2026Hurricane Helene caused 45,000 small businesses in North Carolina to be shuttered.While multiple reports confirm that thousands of small businesses in Western North Carolina suffered temporary or permanent closures due to Hurricane Helene, the provided sources do not contain evidence confirming or disputing the specific figure of 45,000 shuttered businesses.