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With Tillis Out, North Carolina’s Senate Race Will Draw Parties’ Firepower
A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on ...
Breaking down what Tillis’ decision means for NC | Under the Dome podcast
Listen to the latest episode of our weekly Under the Dome podcast for analysis of Sen. Thom Tillis’ big announcement.
WNC politicians, experts react to Tillis' announcement that he won't run for reelection
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced June 29 he will not seek reelection. Western North Carolina politicians, experts and ...
For Thom Tillis, Independence Day Came Early
Thom Tillis of North Carolina understood he was going to lose either way. If he rejected President Donald Trump’s catch-all ...
With a one-word reminder, Thom Tillis tells GOP to skip Mark Robinson in 2026
Thom Tillis dropped out of the 2026 Senate race, he also dropped a significant diss on social media. There was already no ...
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Can the GOP Pass the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Without Tillis?
Here are the misleading narratives Republicans are pushing to stop more Senate defections, which could kill the megabill.
Tillis' retirement announcement draws reactions from Trump critic Jeff Flake, Bernie Sanders: 'A cult'
Former Senator Jeff Flake responded to Tillis' retirement announcement on Sunday, suggesting he could win re-election only by ...
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 ...