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And on Wednesday, Mr. Blanche spoke at a campaign rally for Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina.
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On September 16, 2026, Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke at a campaign rally in North Carolina for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
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Claim Maker
Charlie Savage
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-16",
    "event": "Campaign rally",
    "person": [
        "Todd Blanche",
        "Michael Whatley"
    ],
    "location": "North Carolina"
}
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US Politics Midterm Elections (2026) Todd Blanche
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September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/politics/todd-blanche-doj-midterm-elections.html

Attorney General Todd Blanche has repeatedly participated in campaign events and spoken in partisan terms about the coming midterm elections, despite criticism that he violated a longstanding Justice Department principle of steering clear of electoral politics. This behavior breaks an ethical norm going back to Watergate.

Todd Blanche Justice Department Midterm Elections Political Ethics Hatch Act Watergate Republican Party

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