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Michael Whatley announces run for North Carolina Senate seat at Gastonia event
Michael Whatley announced Thursday afternoon that he is running for the U.S. senate seat currently occupied by Thom Tillis.
Thom Tillis announces retirement from Senate after clash with Trump
Republican Senator Tillis won't seek reelection in 2026 following his vote against Trump's bill, criticizing Washington's partisan politics and its scorn for independent thinkers.
Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley launches North Carolina Senate bid
Chair Michael Whatley has formally entered the North Carolina Senate race, setting up a likely faceoff against former Gov.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley officially running for Thom Tillis' U.S. Senate seat
Whatley, the current chairman of the Republican National Committee, announced his run at Loray Mill Event Hall. Last week, ...
Trump-backed RNC chair jumps into 'marquee' Senate race in battleground North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley entered the 2026 North Carolina Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom ...
This was Thom Tillis’ moment. He did not meet it.
The North Carolina senator has talked a lot about higher principles lately. And yet his vote to confirm Emil Bove ...
GOP Chair Michael Whatley officially announces run for US Senate in North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has formally announced that he’s entering the U.S. Senate race in ...
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Tillis' retirement sets off speculation for next North Carolina Senate seat
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year's midterm elections, setting off a scramble of successor speculation ...