The former governor is six points up in what will be one of the most competitive Senate races in the country next year.

Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has launched his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat ...

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

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

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

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

Big news is expected out of Gastonia this Thursday, as Republican leader Michael Whatley is set to make a major announcement.

It’s a sign that the Republican Party – or rather Trump’s MAGA version of it – is running out of energy, issues and ...

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

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

Michael Whatley launched his campaign for North Carolina’s open Senate seat with unified Republican backing and President Donald Trump’s endorsement.