Whatley tapped for national RNC leadership role

On Tuesday afternoon, the North Carolina Republican Party announced that its chair, Michael Whatley, has been appointed as the new General Counsel for the Republican National Committee. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has chosen Whatley to replace current GC Kyle Hupfer, who is the chair of the Indiana Republican Party.

“Chairman Michael Whatley has done incredible work leading the North Carolina Republican Party to key victories since taking the role in 2019,” said McDaniel in a statement. “An accomplished lawyer with a wide breadth of experience at every level pf the political process, Chairman Whatley will bring election integrity expertise, strong grassroots ties, and a winning record to the General Counsel’s office. I look forward to working closely with the Chairman as we expand our lawfare efforts and work to make Joe Biden a one term president.”

The selection comes a month after Whatley was nominated to be co-chair of the national Republican party organization, but Drew MicKissock of South Carolina ultimately won that election.

Whatley is expected to continue in his role heading the NCGOP and is due to run for re-election at the NCGOP convention this summer. He was first elected to chairman in June of 2019.

“It is an honor to be named as General Counsel for the Republican National Committee,” said NCGOP Chairman Whatley. “I am excited to work with the RNC, State and Territory Parties and our Republican Candidates across the Country to win big in 2024.”

NCGOP Chair Michael Whatley with (L to R) NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Sen. Ted Budd, N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger, and N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore. Source: Twitter

The announcement would signal the state’s growing prominence on the national political stage ahead of the 2024 general election. Gov. Roy Cooper heads the Democratic Governors Association. In the 2022 midterms, Republicans swept the statewide judicial races and increased their majority in the state legislature. In 2024, there will be a presidential race on the ballot, along with a gubernatorial race and all members of the Council of State.

Whatley served as a federal law clerk, senior official in the George W. Bush Administration and as the Chief of Staff for US Senator Elizabeth Dole, R-NC.

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