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Democrats got a top Senate recruit in North Carolina. Now they’re trying to find more
Democrats landed the biggest recruiting win of the 2026 midterm elections to date when former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper launched his Senate run Monday, boosting party hopes of winning the seat opened by retiring Republican Sen.
RNC Chair Michael Whatley announces run for Senate in North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley formally announced he would be running for Senate in North Carolina with the "complete and total endorsement" of President Trump.
Some North Carolina Democratic Lawmakers Break From Party to Pass Republican Priorities
North Carolina Republican lawmakers and some Democrats have overridden eight of Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's 14 vetoes
Democrat Roy Cooper expected to run for Senate from North Carolina, sources tell CNN
Democrats are expected to get their top Senate recruit next week as former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper plans to enter the race, sources tell CNN.
GOP unites behind Whatley ahead of high-stakes showdown with Cooper in North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, backed by top GOP leaders, launched his bid for North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Thursday. The unified support puts Whatley on the fast track to a general election matchup against former Gov.
Democrats attack RNC chairman Michael Whatley's entrance to NC's Senate race
The attacks included the campaign of Gov. Roy Cooper, who could end up facing Whatley in the 2026 general election.
North Carolina lawmakers override governor’s vetoes on key legislation
Eight bills will become law over the objection of North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. State lawmakers held override votes in Raleigh Tuesday. Charlotte Democrats Carla Cunningham and Nasif Majeed joined all Republicans in voting to override the Power Bill Reduction Act.
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has launched his campaign for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat.
Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley speaks exclusively with Fox News Digital after launching his Senate campaign in battleground North Carolina
RNC chair Michael Whatley launches Senate campaign in battleground North Carolina after Trump endorsement
Michael Whatley's Chances of Beating Roy Cooper in North Carolina—New Poll
A new poll of the North Carolina Senate election points to a close race between former Governor Roy Cooper and Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley in what is likely to be one of the most competitive of the 2026 midterms.
Michael Whatley to make major announcement in Gastonia on Thursday
Big news is expected out of Gastonia this Thursday, as Republican leader Michael Whatley is set to make a major announcement.
‘Politically devastating’: Sen. Thom Tillis sits down with CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss Trump’s new bill
In an exclusive interview, CNN’s Jake Tapper sits down with Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) to discuss why he voted against advancing President Donald’s Trump’s sweeping agenda bill.
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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Drops Video Receipts on Trump ‘Broken ... - MSN
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins dropped a handy supercut of visual receipts to call out the “broken promises” that Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) cited in President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful ...