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North Carolina, Michael Whatley and Senate

RNC Chair Michael Whatley to seek open Republican-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina: sources

Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley will run for the open GOP-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina with the blessing of President Donald Trump, two sources familiar confirm ...

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RNC chair expected to run for Senate in North Carolina as Lara Trump opts out

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Lara Trump skips North Carolina US Senate race, clears way for Cooper versus Whatley

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VIDEO: Former NC Gov. Cooper hints at run for US Senate in 2026

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Saturday night gave his strongest indication yet that he would seek an open U.S. Senate seat next year while speaking at a state Democratic Party event in Ra...

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Wiley Nickel to suspend campaign, endorse Roy Cooper, pursue Wake DA seat

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

Former Gov. Roy Cooper Plans to Enter North Carolina Senate Race, Lifting Democrats

The campaign for the open seat will be one of the biggest of 2026, after the incumbent Republican, Senator Thom Tillis, announced his retirement.

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Whatley to run for North Carolina Senate seat after Lara Trump opts out: Report

Trump said he would endorse his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, if she decided to run. He will now likely endorse Michael Whatley in his bid.

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Democrat Wiley Nickel may suspend NC Senate campaign: Reports

Former Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), who launched his campaign for Senate in April, is now mulling whether to suspend his campaign and instead enter the race for an open district attorney position

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Senate map for 2026 is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have headaches, too

Democrats need four seats to retake the Senate majority, but Republicans are looking at uncertainty in some states.