US EditionRNC chair expected to run for Senate in North Carolina as Lara Trump opts out
NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 24 – Michael Whatley announced his Senate bid after Sen. Thom Tillis declined re-election, with Lara Trump withdrawing and Whatley gaining full White House backing, making it a key 2026 race.
- Michael Whatley, the Republican National Committee chairman, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the backing of President Donald Trump.
- Whatley's decision sets the stage for a high-profile Senate race against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, who also plans to run.
- The North Carolina Senate race is seen as a key opportunity for Republicans to regain control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Trump Endorses RNC Chair Mike Whatley in North Carolina Senate Race
Michael Whatley picked up the most prized political endorsement in America Thursday. President Donald Trump endorsed Whatley, the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, in the Republican primary for North Carolina's opening Senate seat.
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Donald Trump wants Joe Gruters to head Republican National Committee
President Donald Trump is endorsing state Sen. Joe Gruters for Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair, a move that significantly reshapes Florida’s politics. Trump announced his support after the current RNC Chair Michael Whatley announced he would run for Senate in North Carolina. That means he will relinquish his role as head of the national party. But Trump signaled he wants Gruters, a former Republican Party of Florida Chair and the Flori…
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