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ReportingJul 2, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Whatley Raises $5.1 Million For Crucial North Carolina Senate Race

Republican North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley raised $5.1 million in the final quarter of 2025, adding to his campaign war chest for a likely matchup with former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper in…

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Whatley Blasts Roy Cooper’s ‘Pro-Criminal’ Policies In North Carolina Senate Race

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Michael Whatley is hammering former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s track record on law-and-order issues in his bid to become the state’s next senator. The…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

RNC Chair Officially Announces North Carolina Senate Run With Trump’s Backing

Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley officially announced on Thursday that he is running in North Carolina’s open 2026 Senate race. Whatley announced his candidacy in a statement posted to X…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

Battle For Open North Carolina Senate Seat Poised To Be Hotly Contested

The race to succeed retiring Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis is shaping up to be highly competitive mere days after he announced his retirement. On Sunday, Tillis announced that he will not seek reelection in…

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Nov 10, 2020

Democrat in North Carolina Senate Race Concedes To Thom Tillis

Democrats’ path to retaking control of the U.S. Senate continues to narrow now that the Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina, Cal Cunningham, has conceded to incumbent Sen. Thom Tills (R). In a statement on…

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