Michael Whatley

Candidate for US Senate, North Carolina

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Chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025)

Born	1968-10-01 · Michigan
Party	Republican
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
Education	University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA, MA, MA, JD)

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All 5 2026 US midterm elections 3 Other reports 2

PoliticsNational Republicans begin major moves to divert resources from North Carolina Senate race

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.

North CarolinaSenate raceRepublicanscampaign resources

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:31

National Republicans begin major moves to divert resources from North Carolina Senate race

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