In response to reporting that Lara Trump will not run for the U.S. Senate, North Carolina Democratic Party Spokesperson Mallory Payne released the following statement:

“Republicans just lost their ‘formidable’ and ‘first choice’ candidate for U.S. Senate, driving them further into chaos and closer to losing this seat. Now, they are stuck with Michael Whatley, who gave a ringing endorsement to extremist Mark Robinson and is a staunch supporter of the cruel Medicaid cuts that gut health care for over 650,000 North Carolinians while delivering tax giveaways to billionaires – an agenda so toxic it forced Thom Tillis into retirement. Democrats will flip this seat in 2026.”

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