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Vulnerable North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection next year after President Donald Trump threatened to support a primary challenger over the two-term Republican’s opposition to the sweeping budget reconciliation bill.
Senator Thom Tillis won't seek reelection after opposing Trump's key budget bill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has announced he won't run for reelection in 2026, a day after voting against Trump's budget bill.
Sen. Thom Tillis in Stepping Aside Goes the Way of Other Republicans Who Have Challenged Trump
Flake. Corker. Romney. And now, Sen. Thom Tillis. The roll call of Republican senators in the U.S. Congress who have called it quits, rather than endure a political career sideways with President Donald Trump,
Will Thom Tillis' opposition to Trump's megabill win over Senate GOP colleagues?
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis was back on Capitol Hill on Monday as Senate Republicans struggled to pass their "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" he opposes -- before President Donald Trump's July Fourth deadline. "I may look for an opportunity to speak again,
Sen. Thom Tillis announces he’s not seeking reelection, a day after voting against Trump’s agenda bill
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Sunday he is not seeking reelection next year, a day after he was one of only two Republicans who voted against advancing President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda bill.
Sen. Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he won't seek reelection in 2026, opening up a key seat in North Carolina.
Thom Tillis says he will retire following Trump attacks
Thom Tillis, a two-term North Carolina Republican who was expected to contest one of 2026's toughest Senate races, said Sunday he will not seek re-election. Tillis made the announcement after voting "no" on a procedural vote to advance President Donald Trump's "big,
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis Won’t Seek Re-Election After Crossing Trump
Centrist Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) said he won’t seek re-election in 2026, less than 24 hours after he voted against a motion to advance President Trump’s tax and spending megabill, drawing public backlash from the president.
Trump reacts to Tillis not seeking re-election, sends warning to 'cost cutting Republicans'
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis will not seek re-election in 2026, drawing celebration from Trump who threatened primary challengers after Tillis opposed his "big, beautiful bill."
Following Trump attacks, Republican Senator Tillis bows out of 2026 reelection race
Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, a day after President Donald Trump said he would consider supporting challengers to Tillis in response to his vote against the White House's signature tax-cut bill.
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Hurricane-ravaged Florida and North Carolina make changes to voting ahead of the election
In North Carolina, state officials have authorized different voting changes that will apply to the 25 counties that are under emergency orders because of the hurricane.
Live update: Senate passes Trump's big bill with Medicaid changes; House battle is next
Vice President JD Vance provided the tie-breaking vote to get Trump's bill across the finish line. It now must go back to the ...
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Trump flips stance on making voting easier after storm batters North Carolina
Democracy in America Trump flips stance on making voting easier after storm batters North Carolina. The former president’s campaign has pushed for changes that mirror the ones he attacked when ...
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North Carolina early voting period ends this weekend: What to know - MSN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Election Day is just days away, and the early voting period is winding down in North Carolina. The last day to vote early in person is on Saturday, Nov. 2. In-person ...
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North Carolina gives counties affected by Hurricane Helene voting flexibility - NBC News
North Carolina’s election board voted Monday to give residents in the western part of the ... Officials in other states have also made changes to the voting process in response to the ...
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Republicans in North Carolina pass sweeping changes to consolidate power
Democracy in America Republicans in North Carolina pass sweeping changes to consolidate power. The last-minute inclusions in a lame-duck bill will strip the incoming Democratic governor and ...
NC Republicans unveil sweeping elections bill. Could it ‘purge’ nonpartisan staff?
Lawmakers released the amended bill late Wednesday night and pushed it through a 30-minute committee hearing without public ...
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What to know about early voting in Georgia and North Carolina
Two critical battleground states – Georgia and North Carolina – are kicking off early in-person voting this week, and the Peach State is already seeing a record number of voters.
Let NC elections workers be hired or fired for political reasons, GOP lawmakers say
Republicans took control of the State Board of Elections and are now pushing for sweeping changes at the agency, including ...
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GOP looks to make voting changes following contested NC Supreme Court race
A race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court finally ended last month after a protracted legal fight. But the ramifications of that fight could last a lot longer as Republicans look to ...