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Vulnerable North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection after President Donald Trump threatened to seek and support a primary challenger.
Senator Thom Tillis Will Not Seek Another Term After Voting Down Trump Bill
Senator Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who voted against advancing the President Donald Trump -backed "Big Beautiful" spending bill last night, announced he will not seek reelection in a Sunday statement, according to the Associated Press. Newsweek has reached out to Tillis' press office for the statement via email on Sunday.
Tillis becomes third GOP senator to oppose Trump’ s big, beautiful bill
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) announced after a meeting with Senate GOP leaders and colleagues Saturday afternoon that he will vote “no” on both the motion to proceed and final passage of
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,
Thom Tillis, key Republican holdout on Trump's tax bill, won't seek reelection
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key holdout on President Donald Trump's sweeping legislation on taxes, Medicaid, border resources and more, will not seek reelection. Tillis, first elected to the Senate in 2014,
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis won’t seek reelection after opposing Trump tax bill
The announcement comes a day after President Donald Trump threatened Tillis with a primary challenge for opposing his massive tax and immigration plan.
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,
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,
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that came one day after he staked out his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package because of its reductions to health care programs.
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.
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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.
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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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 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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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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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 ...
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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PBS documentary examines changes in North Carolina voting laws - MSN
WXII 12 Greensboro-Winston-Salem. PBS documentary examines changes in North Carolina voting laws. Posted: September 13, 2024 | Last updated: December 10, 2024 ...
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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.