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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, Lara, passed on the seat.
Democrats see the race as their top chance to flip a seat in the midterm elections as they try to regain control of the Senate. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis recently made a surprise announcement that he would not run for a third term after clashing with Trump.
Whatley’s decision was confirmed by two people familiar with his thinking. They were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly before an official announcement and spoke only on condition of anonymity.
Trump asked Whatley, who leads the Republican National Committee, to run, according to one of the people. Politico first reported news of Whatley’s plans.
On his Truth Social platform, Trump posted, “Mike would make an unbelievable Senator from North Carolina.” The president added, “So, should Michael Whatley run for the Senate, please let this notification represent my Complete and Total Endorsement.”
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