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RNC chair to run for Senate in North Carolina

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,

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RNC Chair Michael Whatley to seek open Republican-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina: sources

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RNC chair Michael Whatley and former Gov. Roy Cooper plan to run for North Carolina Senate seat, sources say

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GOP’s NC Senate race coming into focus with Trump endorsement

Discourse and debate have begun over what this candidacy means for the GOP — and Democrats.

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Democrats Chances of Flipping the Senate Just Went Up

Axios · 1d

Lara Trump won't run for North Carolina senate seat

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Wiley Nickel to suspend campaign, endorse Roy Cooper, pursue Wake DA seat

The move clears the Democratic field for Cooper, who is expected to officially announce his campaign in the coming days, instantly making him the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination.

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Democrats hope Roy Cooper can flip North Carolina

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Michael Whatley launches NC Senate campaign, is expected to step down as GOP chairman

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After Lara Trump opts out, president endorses RNC Chair Whatley for NC Senate race

North Carolina is a pivotal battleground state and the Senate race is one of the premier contests of the upcoming midterm elections.

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RNC chair expected to run for Senate in North Carolina as Lara Trump opts out

Whatley previously met with National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott about a potential Senate run in North Carolina, and the NRSC had been floating Whatley as a possible replacement for Tillis since January, according to a GOP operative. Tillis did not announce his plans to not seek re-election until months later.