RNC Chairman Michael Whatley to Run for Senate in North CarolinaHannah Knudsen 24 Jul 2025
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley — who assisted in leading Republicans to victory in the 2024 elections — is said to be gearing up for a Senate run in North Carolina.
The news comes in the midst of former RNC co-chair Lara Trump formally bowing out of a potential run.
“After much consideration and heartfelt discussions with my family, friends, and supporters, I have decided not to pursue the United States Senate seat in North Carolina at this time,” Trump said after months of speculation following her exit from her role at the RNC.
“I am deeply grateful for the encouragement and support I have received from the people of my home state whom I love so much,” she said, making it clear that her “passion for Making America Great Again burns brightly, and I look forward to the future, wherever that leads.”
With this news, Whatley is said to be running with the blessing of President Donald Trump.
Politico cited two individuals familiar with Whatley’s thinking: “The president, the two people said, believes Whatley is well-positioned to take on former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who is expected to announce his candidacy to replace the retiring Sen. Thom Tillis.”
A source familiar confirmed to Breitbart News that Whatley is getting into the race with Trump’s blessing.
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