Thom Tillis News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/thom-tillis/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:40:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Thom Tillis News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/thom-tillis/ 32 32 210991526 Michael Whatley Wants to be N.C.’s Next Senator. Here’s What to Know. https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/michael-whatley-nc-senate/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:39:35 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51198 The RNC chair is running for Thom Tillis's U.S. Senate seat with Trump's backing.]]>

The RNC chair is running for Thom Tillis's U.S. Senate seat with Trump's backing.

]]> 51198 When Thom Tillis Went Rogue https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/tillis-trump-big-beautiful-bill-north-carolina-medicaid/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50289 The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  ]]>

The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  

]]> 50289 N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis Announces His Retirement https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/tillis-retirement-trump-budget/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:32:41 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=49658 “It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election,” said Tillis, who had provoked GOP ire for opposing Trump's budget bill. ]]>

“It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election,” said Tillis, who had provoked GOP ire for opposing Trump's budget bill.

]]> 49658 Warning Signs for Tillis? https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/nc-election-2026-tillis-trump/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52484 Thom Tillis' re-election chances will likely be tied to Trump’s popularity.

]]> 52484 Why Thom Tillis Shouldn’t Worry About the Primary https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/senate-race-thom-tillis-republican-primary-2026-nc/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=39654 Trump and his advisers have bashed the N.C senator. A political scientist explains why their efforts to replace him are almost certain to fail. ]]>

Trump and his advisers have bashed the N.C senator. A political scientist explains why their efforts to replace him are almost certain to fail.

]]> 39654 Thom Tillis’ Spat With Trump Advisers Raises a New Reelection Challenge https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/tillis-trump-advisers-2026-election/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=39285 N.C. Republicans are wondering why Trump's advisers are going after someone they see as the best chance at retaining a Senate seat.]]>

N.C. Republicans are wondering why Trump's advisers are going after someone they see as the best chance at retaining a Senate seat.

]]> 39285 Thom Tillis Is Already Navigating a Delicate Balance for Reelection https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/thom-tillis-election-2026/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=38823 Asked what he makes of primary threats, Sen. Thom Tillis was wry. “They’re cute,” he said.]]>

Asked what he makes of primary threats, Sen. Thom Tillis was wry. “They’re cute,” he said.

]]> 38823 Thom Tillis Has a Donald Trump Predicament https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/tillis-trump-nominees-gaetz-2026/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:09:04 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=32481 The state GOP already censured Tillis for not being MAGA enough. Now he’s up for re-election as Trump taps controversial nominees. ]]>

The state GOP already censured Tillis for not being MAGA enough. Now he’s up for re-election as Trump taps controversial nominees. 

]]> 32481 Thom Tillis and the Art of the Deal https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/thom-tillis-and-the-art-of-the-deal/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:00:28 +0000 http://www.theassemblync.com/2022/08/16/thom-tillis-and-the-art-of-the-deal/ With his next reelection campaign four long years away, North Carolina’s soon-to-be senior senator has emerged as a bipartisan dealmaker. Back home, his party’s conservative wing doesn’t like it.]]>

With his next reelection campaign four long years away, North Carolina’s soon-to-be senior senator has emerged as a bipartisan dealmaker. Back home, his party’s conservative wing doesn’t like it.

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