Whatley to run for North Carolina Senate seat
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Chair Michael Whatley is planning to run for Senate in North Carolina to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R), a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. The source said Whatley will run with President Trump’s blessing for the seat,
President Donald Trump announced Thursday his official endorsement of Michael Whatley for North Carolina's open Senate seat in the 2026 election.In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed his support for Whatley,