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Michael Whatley, Republican leader, will officially enter U.S. Senate race in NC

President Donald Trump declared last week on social media that Gastonia's Michael Whatley would "make an unbelievable senator ...

GOP Chairman Michael Whatley to announce U.S. Senate campaign Thursday in Gastonia

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to announce his plans to run for North Carolina’s open U.S ...

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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Gastonia resident and RNC Chair Michael Whatley expected to launch bid for Tillis’ seat

A race between Roy Cooper and Gastonia resident Michael Whatley could prove to be “as close to a toss-up as exists in ...

RNC chair Michael Whatley will reportedly run for NC Senate seat, setting up matchup vs. Cooper

Michael Whatley, the chair of the Republican National Committee and former North Carolina GOP leader, is reportedly set to ...

Former Gov. Cooper and RNC Chair Whatley expected to launch bids for Tillis’ Senate seat

A race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley could prove to be “as close to a toss-up as exists in American politics." ...