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North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said June 29 that he will not seek reelection in 2026 after opposing President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill and facing a threatened primary challenge. His exit opens a Senate seat that both parties now see as immediately competitive.
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North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said June 29 that he will not seek reelection in 2026 after opposing President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill and facing a threatened primary challenge. His exit opens a Senate seat that both parties now see as immediately competitive.
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North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said June 29 that he will not seek reelection in 2026 after opposing President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill and facing a threatened primary challenge. His exit opens a Senate seat that both parties now see as immediately competitive.
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