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Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce North Carolina Senate race
Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle for his seat, which will now be wide open in 2026.
With Tillis out, NC Senate race projected as a ‘toss-up.’ What experts anticipate.
Tillis’ withdrawal from the 2026 race came as he made clear his opposition to Trump’s flagship bill, the “One Big, Beautiful ...
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Local party chairs, UNCW professor weigh in on Sen. Tillis’ retirement
The balance of the Senate could rest on the shoulders of North Carolina after Senator Thom Tillis announced he won't seek ...
Thom Tillis and the Painful Truth About Swing State Politics
Even the most competitive and evenly balanced states are infected by the same contagion as the hardened one-party states.
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Governor Josh Stein discusses Trump’s budget bill impact on healthcare in North Carolina
Governor Josh Stein addressed healthcare across North Carolina today after the U.S. Senate voted to pass President Trump’s ...
Trump says daughter-in-law Lara 'first choice' for North Carolina Senate seat
"Somebody who would really be great is Lara, she grew up there," Trump said of his daughter-in-law in discussing the North ...
With a one-word reminder, Thom Tillis tells GOP to skip Mark Robinson in 2026
After U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis dropped out of the 2026 Senate race, he also dropped a significant diss on social media.
The Medicaid change that Thom Tillis blasts — and how it could gut NC expansion
What do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years, when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of ...