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RandySF

(84,260 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:21 PM Jul 2025

NC-SEN: RNC chair: 'Entire Republican universe' would coalesce behind Laura Trump Senate bid

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley said this week he hopes the GOP will rally behind the president’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump, should she decide to run for North Carolina’s vacant Senate seat next year.

“What I will say is this: If Lara Trump is going to be interested, then she is certainly going to have the entire Republican universe — myself included — that are going to coalesce behind her,” Whatley said in a Monday interview with the Washington Examiner published on Wednesday. “And if not, we’ll work with the president, and we’ll figure out who the best candidate is to be able to win there.”

Whatley, himself, has been floated as a possible contender for the seat after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) abruptly announced he would run for a third term after a falling out with President Trump. Whatley was chair of the North Carolina GOP for five years before then-GOP nominee Trump recommended that he move to the national role in 2024 ahead of the presidential election.

The Hill confirmed in June that Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump, is considering a Senate run in her home state, after Tillis announced he would not seek reelection while opposing the passage of President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill.


https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5392768-rnc-michael-whatley-lara-trump-senate-north-carolina/

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NC-SEN: RNC chair: 'Entire Republican universe' would coalesce behind Laura Trump Senate bid (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2025 OP
FFS Traildogbob Jul 2025 #1
Oh yeah, the "black Nazi" guy. Not heard much from him lately, lol! Must have gone back to Germany. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 2025 #2
NC Repubs Traildogbob Jul 2025 #4
When you hold a gun to someone's head they usually give you what you want. spanone Jul 2025 #3
Would someone ask Whatley when they're changing the name from Republican Party to the sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #5
Lara Celerity Jul 2025 #6
Trump's ass got kissed. They got their 10 minutes of Fox time. Initech Jul 2025 #7

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,032 posts)
2. Oh yeah, the "black Nazi" guy. Not heard much from him lately, lol! Must have gone back to Germany.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:25 PM
Jul 2025

Traildogbob

(13,017 posts)
4. NC Repubs
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:45 PM
Jul 2025

Gerrymander from Hell. Home of Mark Meadows, Cawthorn, Robinson and that ancient slaver owner Foxx. Why not the trump bride that married to the dumbest spawn for cash.
At least Tillis took his retirement package and left that damn clown show and had one good vote.

sinkingfeeling

(57,834 posts)
5. Would someone ask Whatley when they're changing the name from Republican Party to the
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:16 PM
Jul 2025

Kiss Ass Party?

Celerity

(54,405 posts)
6. Lara
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:47 PM
Jul 2025
NC-SEN: RNC chair: 'Entire Republican universe' would coalesce behind Laura Trump Senate bid


and she is vile AF



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