president endorses RNC Chair Whatley for NC Senate race
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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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The Gaston Gazette on MSNGastonia resident and RNC Chair Michael Whatley expected to launch bid for Tillis’ seatA race between Roy Cooper and Gastonia resident Michael Whatley could prove to be “as close to a toss-up as exists in American politics."
Michael Whatley, a North Carolina native, is leaving his role as chairman of the Republican National Committee to run for Senate. He previously led the state’s Republican Party before Trump picked him to lead the national committee in 2024.
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