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Michael Whatley

Michael Whatley

Candidate for US Senate, North Carolina

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Chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025)

Born1968-10-01 · Michigan
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • Chair of the Republican National Committee2024-03-08–2025-08-22Preceded by: Ronna McDaniel · Succeeded by: Joe Gruters
  • Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party2019-06-08–2024-03-08Preceded by: Robin Hayes
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA, MA, MA, JD)

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  • Michael Whatley
    Michael 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.

    FFox News 2026-11-01 10:30

Related reports

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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.

North CarolinaU.S. Senate raceRepublican Partycrime rates

FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 10:30

Michael Whatley: I will always back the police
Michael Whatley: I will always back the police

PoliticsTrump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina

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.

U.S. politicsNorth CarolinaSenate election

NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 03:31

Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina
Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina

PoliticsFormer RNC Chair Michael Whatley on GOP convention and North Carolina 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.

US politicsRepublican PartyNorth Carolina election

AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 04:24

Former RNC Chair Michael Whatley on GOP convention and North Carolina Senate race
Former RNC Chair Michael Whatley on GOP convention and North Carolina Senate race