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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 ...

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 ...

Democrats quick to respond to NC’s Michael Whatley entering U.S. Senate race

Democrats wasted no time Thursday attacking the RNC chairman for his loyalty to Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his support of ...

GOP operative Michael Whatley expected to run for NC's open U.S. Senate seat

Michael Whatley — the Republican National Committee chairman who helped Donald Trump carry North Carolina in multiple elections — is expected to seek the GOP nomination for the state’s open U.S.
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Gastonia resident and RNC Chair Michael Whatley expected to launch bid for Tillis’ seat

A race between Roy Cooper and Gastonia resident Michael Whatley could prove to be “as close to a toss-up as exists in ...