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North Carolina Politics · North CarolinaRepublican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley made it official on Thursday, as he announced his bid for a GOP-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina.
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Michael Whatley, Republican leader, officially enters US Senate race in NC
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North Carolina Politics · North CarolinaFormer Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests.See the Story
Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will run for Senate in 2026
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North Carolina Politics · North CarolinaNorth Carolina legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a stopgap spending measure to boost state government spending to prepare for fall classes, cover Medicaid expenses and continue construction projects while a Republican agreement on a comprehensive budget still remains distant.See the Story
North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse
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