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.

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

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has an early lead over Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley in the ...

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

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper led Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley by 6 percentage points in ...

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.

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.