DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley has repeatedly put North Carolina families in danger – a pattern that has been exposed in recent reporting. 

1. New reporting uncovered that Whatley has had two separate orders issued for his arrest after driving dangerously and repeatedly failing to appear in court. A decades-long criminal history, including over a dozen charges for speeding, dangerous driving, and more, Whatley’s reckless behavior put North Carolinians at risk. 

NC Newsline: “Whatley has repeatedly avoided facing the law”

NC Newsline: “Whatley was subject to 2 arrest orders in 2015 after failing to appear in court, part of a pattern of avoiding court for traffic offenses”

2. Whatley knowingly elevated convicted child sex offender Harvey West to NCGOP leadership positions. West served six years in prison for sexually abusing three minors. Putting his political allies ahead of North Carolina kids’ safety, Whatley has dodged and “sidestepped” every question on the matter. 

Andy Specht, WRAL: “FACT CHECK Sex offender says, yes, Michael Whatley did appoint him to NCGOP committee”

Washington Examiner: Whatley “is under pressure to answer why he twice appointed West to one of the state party’s top rule-making bodies and allowed him to hold such a central role.”

Simply put – Michael Whatley believes he’s above the law and has a track record of putting North Carolinians in danger. 

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