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Michael Whatley

Chair of the Republican National Committee since 2024

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Jan 23, 2026
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What are the polling trends and candidate lineups in Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Maine and Ohio Senate races for 2026?

The centers on several pivot states where incumbency, retirements and competitive electorates converge: ’s Democratic incumbent faces a concerted GOP primary fight while polling models show the state ...

Jan 16, 2026
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Potential challengers to Democratic senators in 2026

Republicans are targeting a handful of Democratic senators in 2026 who sit in states Donald Trump won in 2024 or where the map is otherwise favorable, while Democrats counter with targeted recruitment...

Dec 6, 2025

Which states are key toss-ups for the 2026 Senate and who are the likely candidates?

The 2026 Senate map strongly favors Republicans: Democrats defend 13 seats to Republicans’ roughly 20–22 on the regular ballot, and analysts list a small core of true toss-ups centered on Georgia, Mic...