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NC running RNC: Whatley, Lara Trump take top GOP spots

March 9, 2024 The Associated Press

HOUSTON — The Republican National Committee voted Friday to install Donald Trump’s handpicked leadership team, two North Carolina natives who will shape the party as the former president closes in on a third straight presidential […]

NCGOP’s Whatley could soon lead RNC

February 13, 2024 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Former President Donald Trump issued a statement on Monday night calling for North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley to lead the Republican National Committee. “The RNC MUST be a good partner in […]

New RNC effort active ahead of NC elections

January 17, 2024 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A standalone “Election Integrity Department” launched by the Republican National Committee (RNC) has hired full-time staff in North Carolina and made a series of moves aimed at proposed rules by the N.C. State […]

Who’s in, who’s out: A look at which candidates have qualified for the 1st GOP presidential debate

August 9, 2023 Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

With two weeks to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, eight candidates say they have met qualifications for a spot on stage in Milwaukee. But that also means that about […]

Six Republicans say they’ve met GOP debate thresholds

July 23, 2023 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Tim Scott have met the Republican National Committee’s polling and fundraising thresholds to earn invitations to the first GOP presidential primary debate […]

First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify

July 14, 2023 Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Seven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event could prove messy and divisive for the party. Some candidates, like former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, are struggling […]

Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23; no guarantee Trump will attend

June 13, 2023 Sara Burnett, Associated Press

CHICAGO — The first 2024 Republican presidential debate will be held Aug. 23, the Republican National Committee announced, with a second debate the following night should it be needed. The RNC also detailed the criteria […]

NCGOP chairman named RNC General Counsel

February 28, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican Party chairman Michael Whatley has been named the General Counsel of the Republican National Committee. First elected as the state party’s chairman in 2019, Whatley oversaw a run of success […]

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Republicans to adopt loyalty pledge for debate participants

February 24, 2023 Steve Peoples, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Republican presidential candidates will be blocked from the debate stage this summer if they do not sign a pledge to support the GOP’s ultimate presidential nominee, according to draft language set to […]

Whatley receives Trump endorsement for RNC Co-Chair

January 23, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley received an endorsement on Jan. 22 from 45th President Donald Trump to become the co-chair of the Republican National Committee. At the winter meeting of the […]