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Andy Nilsson ends North Carolina Senate bid after Trump backs Michael Whatley

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A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year said Friday that he's ending his bid now that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has entered the race with President Donald Trump's support.

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Republican Andy Nilsson ends Senate campaign in NC after Trump endorses Whatley

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Andy Nilsson ended his campaign to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate. The Republican from Winston-Salem announced the move Friday afternoon after seeking the seat to be vacated by Thom Tillis in 2026. He says President Donald Trump endorsing a competitor was a key contributor to the move. I suspended my campaign today for the US Senate from North Carolina. Tough decision, but the money just w…

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