Strategists say Cooper’s entry makes North Carolina a more difficult seat for the GOP to hold, though a Democrat hasn’t won a ...

Roy Cooper should be an overwhelming favorite to be North Carolina’s next U.S. senator, but Michael Whatley is strong where ...

Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley entered the 2026 North Carolina Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom ...

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has formally announced that he’s entering the U.S. Senate race in ...

President Donald Trump declared last week on social media that Gastonia’s Michael Whatley would “make an unbelievable senator ...

Michael Whatley announced Thursday afternoon that he is running for the U.S. senate seat currently occupied by Thom Tillis.

Chair Michael Whatley has formally entered the North Carolina Senate race, setting up a likely faceoff against former Gov.

Michael Whatley, the chair of the Republican National Committee, formally launched his bid to be North Carolina's next ...

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has formally announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in North ...

Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov. Roy Cooper jumped into the race for that state’s newly open seat with ...

RNC Chair Michael Whatley kicked off his campaign against former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for North Carolina’s open Senate ...