North Carolina’s 2026 Senate race is likely pitting popular former Gov. Roy Cooper against Trump-backed RNC Chairman Michael Whatley.

North Carolina is a pivotal battleground state and the Senate race is one of the premier contests of the upcoming midterm ...

On Thursday, two people familiar with Lara's decision told Politico that Whatley will be running for Senate, and that he will ...

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to speak at a high-profile state Democratic Party's "Unity Dinner" Saturday ...

RNC Chair Michael Whatley hasn’t made his decision official but he’s got the backing of President Donald Trump.

Michael Whatley is stepping down as chairman of the Republican National Committee to focus on a U.S. Senate run in North Carolina. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, will announce “in the ...

The former U.S. congressman, who was the first Democrat to announce plans to seek his party's nomination for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, is expected to pursue the Wake County district ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is planning a fall visit to North Carolina to fundraise for Michael Whatley's upcoming ...

The source told CBS17 Nickel intends to make the announcement next week, and is now considering a run for Wake County ...

Republican Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters, with backing from President Donald Trump, is teed up to replace Michael Whatley as the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. Trump on ...

President Donald Trump endorsed Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters to be the next Republican National Committee chair. Here's ...