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North Carolina Senate showdown ‘a true toss-up’ as Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley inch closer to 2026 bids

North Carolina’s 2026 Senate race is coming into focus as former Gov. Roy Cooper prepares to run and Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, backed by President Donald Trump and GOP leadership,

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RNC Chair Michael Whatley will run for Senate from North Carolina, sources tell CNN

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to run for the Senate in North Carolina, setting up a marquee race in next year’s midterms, two sources familiar with Whatley’s plans tell CNN.

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RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump’s backing

Michael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the blessing of President Donald Trump, after Trump’s daughter-in-law,

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Roy Cooper hints at 2026 Senate run

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) hinted over the weekend that he plans to run for the open U.S. Senate seat in his state during the 2026 election cycle. The popular governor spoke at the ...

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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley announces run for Thom Tillis' Senate seat

A North Carolina native, Whatley led the state's GOP before he was selected by President Trump to lead the RNC in 2024.

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JB Pritzker asks North Carolina Democrats ‘Are you ready to fight?’ amid 2028 speculation

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke like a presidential candidate in waiting in his keynote address at North Carolina ...

Wiley Nickel plans to end Senate bid, eyes a run for Wake County DA instead

The former congressman from Cary faced an uphill Democratic primary against former Gov. Roy Cooper, whom Wiley is expected to ...

The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches

Democrats need to net four seats to regain control, and most of the 2026 contests are in states that President Donald Trump ...

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