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Tillis backs Whatley in North Carolina Senate race

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is backing Republican candidate Michael Whatley for the Senate seat he’s leaving behind — his first public declaration of who he will support. Whatley is in a tight race against former Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who is currently favored to win. Tillis told New.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is backing Republican candidate Michael Whatley for the Senate seat he’s leaving behind — his first public declaration of who he will support. Whatley is in a tight race against former Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who is currently favored to win. Tillis told New.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Oct 7, 2026, 4:48 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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