PoliticsMichael Whatley: I will always back the police
North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley rebuts campaign claims by his opponent, Roy Cooper, and discusses crime rates in the state and other issues.

Candidate for US Senate, North Carolina
Chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025)
| Born | 1968-10-01 · Michigan |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA, MA, MA, JD) |
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North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley rebuts campaign claims by his opponent, Roy Cooper, and discusses crime rates in the state and other issues.
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North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley rebuts campaign claims by his opponent, Roy Cooper, and discusses crime rates in the state and other issues.

North Carolina voters are weighing the Senate race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley.

National Republicans are beginning major efforts to redirect resources away from the North Carolina Senate race, where GOP candidate Michael Whatley has long trailed in polling.
Donald Trump attacked Democrats over crime while campaigning in North Carolina for Michael Whatley. The former Republican National Committee chairman is facing former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in a critical Senate race.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis interviewed former RNC Chair Michael Whatley about his North Carolina Senate campaign, President Trump’s trade war with Canada and the strategy behind the Republican midterm convention.
