Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s campaign has temporarily halted its television advertising in North Carolina while reevaluating its strategy ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.

The move comes as several Republican-aligned groups have also reduced or paused advertising commitments in the state, shifting resources toward other Senate contests.

The Senate Leadership Fund, the GOP’s leading Senate super PAC, paused future advertising in North Carolina after spending more than $30 million on the race. The group had previously planned to spend substantially more in the state but is now redirecting money toward races including Kansas. A spokesperson said the decision reflects the group’s effort to use its resources to maintain the Senate majority.

Old North Action, a Republican-aligned super PAC supporting Whatley, also canceled approximately $6.5 million in October television reservations, while keeping additional advertising on the books. The National Republican Senatorial Committee has likewise not been airing television advertisements supporting Whatley.

The spending changes come as Whatley faces former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in the open-seat contest to replace retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.

Recent polling has shown Cooper holding leads over Whatley, although the size of the advantage has varied among surveys. A Catawba College/YouGov poll released Sept. 30 found Cooper leading 47% to 35% among likely voters, while a Quantus Insights survey from Sept. 21-22 had Cooper ahead 48.4% to 43.3%.

Whatley’s campaign has maintained that it has sufficient resources to compete. Campaign spokesman DJ Griffin said the campaign remains confident it can highlight Cooper’s record and win in November.

The advertising pullbacks represent a significant change from earlier in the campaign. The Senate Leadership Fund had previously announced a $71 million investment in North Carolina, including television and digital advertising supporting Whatley.

With the election less than a month away, the campaign’s decision to pause its television advertising while reconsidering its strategy comes as Republican groups redistribute millions of dollars across the Senate map.