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With Tillis out, lawmakers and experts weigh in on competitive NC Senate race
North Carolina’s other U.S. senator, Republican Ted Budd, supported Trump’s bill “because the people of North Carolina ...
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 ...
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 ...
NC Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he won’t vote for Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, broke with his party Saturday and said he would not support the federal ...
A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year’s ...