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RNC Chair Michael Whatley to seek open Republican-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina: sources
Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley jumps into North Carolina's Senate race as Lara Trump declines to run, creating a battle for one of 2026's competitive seats.
North Carolina Senate showdown ‘a true toss-up’ as Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley inch closer to 2026 bids
North Carolina’s 2026 Senate race is coming into focus as former Gov. Roy Cooper prepares to run and Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, backed by President Donald Trump and GOP leadership,
RNC chair Michael Whatley and former Gov. Roy Cooper plan to run for North Carolina Senate seat, sources say
Washington — Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley is preparing to enter the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, one of the top battleground contests of the 2026 cycle, according to three sources familiar with his plans.
Michael Whatley launches NC Senate campaign, is expected to step down as GOP chairman
Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, had been rumored as a possible Republican candidate for North Carolina’s open Senate seat.
Michael Whatley, R.N.C. Chairman, to Run for Senate in North Carolina
His entry will pave the way for a marquee contest in 2026, with former Gov. Roy Cooper planning to seek the Democratic nomination.
Who is Michael Whatley, NC’s GOP candidate for Senate?
Michael Whatley, a North Carolina native, is leaving his role as chairman of the Republican National Committee to run for Senate. Michael Whatley, a North Carolina native, is leaving his role as chairman of the Republican National Committee to run for Senate.
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