- Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley are involved in an election contest, while criticism regarding Duke Energy's residential rate hikes also emerged.
- A convention was held in Dallas on September 9, 2026, involving Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper to contest the North Carolina Senate race.
- Michael Whatley is running against former Gov. Roy Cooper for the vacant U.S. Senate seat of Thom Tillis, with President Trump scheduled to visit Gaston County.
- Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley against Roy Cooper.
Donald Trump officially chose Michael Whatley to run for Senate, and campaign spending shifted from North Carolina to Kansas.
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What happened
Donald Trump officially chose Michael Whatley to run for Senate, and campaign spending shifted from North Carolina to Kansas.
Who's involved
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Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley against Roy Cooper.Also in this story
- Michael Whatley is campaigning for the NC Senate seat, advocating for US manufacturing and a strong stance against mainland China, with support from Donald Trump.
- Trump held a rally in Dallas during midterms, while Whatley trailed Cooper in the Senate race, and Trump criticized Cooper over state crime rates.
The entities involved
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Michael Whatley
Chair of the Republican National Committee since 2024
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Roy Cooper
American attorney and politician (born 1957)