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Whatley announces plans to confound midterm trends against incumbent party

By Ross O'Keefe
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Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley is hoping to stall the longstanding anti-incumbent midterm trends, which would hurt the GOP in 2026.

Whatley told Fox News that he has planned a “significant” role from President-elect Donald Trump in the midterm elections and will seek to build GOP state parties across the country.

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