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  "title": "Michael Whatley's journey from RNC chairman to Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michael-whatleys-journey-from-rnc-chairman-to-republican-senate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T03:09:35.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-michael-whatley-what-to-know-about-republican-running-for-senate-seat-in-north-carolina-family-career-policies-101791312094611.html"
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  "summary": "Having served as chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Whatley is now running for a US Senate seat in North Carolina.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/democratic-rep-stevens-endorses-gop-candidate-mike-rogers-in-michigan",
        "published": "2026-11-01T21:38:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump invites Michigan Democrat Stevens to join the Republican Party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-invites-michigan-democrat-stevens-to-join-the-republican-party",
        "published": "2026-11-02T01:25:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Democrats blast Stevens over Michigan 'betrayal'",
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        "published": "2026-11-02T01:54:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Michigan Democrat backs Republican in key US senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michigan-democrat-backs-republican-in-key-us-senate-race",
        "published": "2026-11-02T04:35:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Michigan Democrat's endorsement of Republican ruffles critical Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michigan-democrats-endorsement-of-republican-ruffles-critical-senate",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:44:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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