Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley on Thursday officially launched his campaign for the North Carolina Senate seat currently held by retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.
Whatley decided to jump in the race after Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, passed on a possible bid, POLITICO reported last week.
“I am humbled and excited to begin this campaign, and I would be honored to earn your vote, your support, and your prayers,” Whatley wrote Thursday afternoon on the social media site X.
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President Donald Trump announced his support for Whatley in a social media post last week, simultaneously throwing his weight behind Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters to take Whatley’s spot at the RNC, where Gruters currently serves as treasurer.
