Pastor with Sex Offense Record Prays for Senate Candidate | Durham News

A North Carolina Senate candidate’s campaign is in turmoil after a pastor with a history of child sex offenses led a prayer at one of his events — raising serious questions about his tough-on-crime message just two months before the election. The pastor, Daimon L. King, convicted twice for crimes involving children and serving prison time, has become increasingly active in GOP politics, even serving as a precinct chairman. While Whatley’s team insists they had no involvement in the event, Democrats are seizing on the controversy, spending millions on ads linking him to other convicted offenders — including a former GOP official — as the race heats up for control of the Senate. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d8e553bd772dd059