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RNC chair to run for Senate in North Carolina

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.

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RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump’s backing

Michael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the blessing of President Donald Trump, after Trump’s daughter-in-law,

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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.

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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 ...

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What to know about Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley and the 2026 U.S. Senate race to replace Thom Tillis

Democrats see 2026 as a chance to flip one of North Carolina's U.S. Senate seats for the first time in years. Republicans want a new senator who will be more loyal to President Donald Trump.

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RNC chair to run for Senate in North Carolina

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