GOP and Democrats Pull Spending From North Carolina Senate Race

Republican Representative Brad Knott of North Carolina says Michael Whatley, the GOP nominee for Senate, is running against a "very tough" Democratic candidate, but he expects Whatley to "close the gap." His comments come as both parties pull back spending from the North Carolina Senate race, a sign of shifting priorities and resource allocation in a key battleground. Knott, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, also discusses terror threats amid active conflicts in the Middle East. He says that while there are "absolutely terror cells in the United States," the government is working to prevent them from operating within the country. The segment blends electoral analysis with national security concerns, offering Knott's perspective on both the competitiveness of the North Carolina Senate contest and the broader threat environment facing the United States as global conflicts continue to shape domestic security discussions.