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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 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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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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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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Cooper will seek U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Tillis

Roy Cooper will lead the North Carolina Democrats’ effort to win a U.S. Senate election for the first time since 2008.

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Roy Cooper to speak today ahead of expected run for NC's open U.S. Senate seat

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to speak at a high-profile state Democratic Party's "Unity Dinner" Saturday ...

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Former Gov. Cooper to speak at NC Democrats Unity Dinner ahead of possible Senate run

At a sold-out, high-profile Raleigh dinner that will gather political leaders from all over the country Saturday, the spotlight is on one particular former governor. Roy ...

Three Toss-up races headline new Senate ratings for 2026

The universe of competitive Senate races remains small after new ratings by Inside Elections, and that's good new for ...

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