• RNC Chair Michael Whatley announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Thom Tillis. • Whatley has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. • He will be running against former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. • Whatley's campaign will focus on "North Carolina values," including a strong economy and safe communities.

GASTONIA - Michael Whatley, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, announced the afternoon of July 31 that he is running for the United States Senate seat currently occupied by Thom Tillis.

Tillis announced June 29 that he will not seek re-election for the seat he has held since 2015.

“As many of my colleagues have noticed over the last year, and at times even joked about, I haven't exactly been excited about running fo

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