Republican Senator Tillis won't seek reelection in 2026 following his vote against Trump's bill, criticizing Washington's partisan politics and its scorn for independent thinkers.

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has refused to back the "Big Beautiful Bill", saying it will be "devastating" to people ...

Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race as Democrats' top recruit, boosting chances to flip a key Republican seat in ...

Democrats' chances of winning the seat have increased slightly after Tillis said he would not seek another term in office.

Democrats notched a big win with their recruitment of Roy Cooper for the open Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen.

Roy Cooper, the former Democratic governor of North Carolina, is running for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Thom ...

Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley entered the 2026 North Carolina Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom ...

Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel has decided to quit his bid for a Senate seat in North Carolina after Democrat Roy Cooper ...

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has formally announced that he’s entering the U.S. Senate race in ...

All hell broke loose after Tillis tried to persuade Trump and the state GOP that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would wreck ...

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won’t run in 2026 after opposing Trump’s bill By: Ali Swenson, The Associated Press Posted: 12:48 PM CDT Sunday, Jun. 29, 2025 Last Modified: 2:18 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...