Michael Whatley

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On July 24, 2025, press reports announced that Whatley would run for U.S. Senate with President Trump's support. [22] [23] It is expected that he will vacate his position as chair of the RNC while running for the Senate seat. [24]

References

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  2. Poteat, Bill (June 14, 2021). "Gastonia's GOP State Chairman Michael Whatley excited as party builds toward 2022 election". Gaston Gazette . Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  3. Moss, Bill (July 27, 2019). "Henderson County Four Seasons Politics: Republican chair declares North Carolina key to Trump re-election – Hendersonville Lightning". Hendersonville Lightning. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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  5. Coleman, Dashiell (June 7, 2019). "Gaston Republican in running for state GOP role". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Morrill, Jim; Pogarcic, Anna (June 10, 2019). NC's new GOP chair Whatley calls for a 'reset'. The Charlotte Observer . p.2. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  7. Cama, Timothy (March 8, 2024). "Republicans tap former oil lobbyist for national chair". E&E News. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. "North Carolina Republicans pick Whatley as state party head". AP News. June 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  9. Morrill, Jim; Pogarcic, Anna (June 9, 2019). "Michael Whatley elected new chair of NC Republican Party, calls for a 'reset'". Charlotte Observer . Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. Roth, Zachary (February 13, 2024). "Trump's pick for RNC chief worked with top election denier's group". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. Greenwood, Max (February 16, 2021). "North Carolina GOP chair: Fault lies with rioters, not Trump". The Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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  14. "North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Burr for impeachment vote". NBC News . Raleigh, North Carolina. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  15. "Whatley tapped for national RNC leadership role". Carolina Journal -. February 28, 2023.
  16. Ibssa, Lalee (February 12, 2024). "Trump endorses Michael Whatley as RNC chair, Lara Trump as co-chair". ABC News. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  17. Samuels, Brett (March 8, 2024). "RNC elects Michael Whatley, Lara Trump as new leaders". The Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  18. "Trump's grip on RNC tightens as Michael Whatley and Lara Trump become new leaders". The Independent. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  19. "2022 Plan of Organization" (PDF). North Carolina Republican Party. March 5, 2023. p. 19. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  20. "2023 North Carolina Republican Party State Convention". Polk County Republican Party, North Carolina. June 14, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024. Susan Mills will continue to serve as Vice Chair.
  21. Allison, Natalie (January 17, 2025). "Michael Whatley reelected RNC chair". Politico. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  22. "RNC chair Michael Whatley to run for Senate in North Carolina with Trump's support". POLITICO. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  23. Goldmacher, Shane; Haberman, Maggie (July 24, 2025). "Michael Whatley, R.N.C. Chairman, to Run for Senate in North Carolina". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  24. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5419624-trump-backs-joe-gruters-of-florida-as-next-rnc-chair/
Michael Whatley
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Whatley in 2025
66th Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office
March 8, 2024 August 22, 2025
Party political offices
Preceded by
Aubrey Woodard
Acting
Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party
2019–2024
Succeeded by
Susan Mills
Acting
Preceded by Chair of the Republican National Committee
2024–2025
Succeeded by