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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 ...
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 ...
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Wiley Nickel to suspend campaign, endorse Roy Cooper, run for Wake DA
Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and endorse former Gov.
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 ...
Is former NC Gov. Cooper ready to make a Senate election decision?
Since Sen. Thom Tillis said he wouldn’t seek a third term, eyes have been on the former North Carolina governor to run in the ...
Year ago today, Biden’s withdrawal rippled through North Carolina
Trajectories and responsibilities for many politicians altered significantly on the coattails of former President Joe Biden’s ...