Reese Gorman, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 04 Aug 2025 01:10:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Reese Gorman, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com 32 32 210991526 Michael Whatley Announces Senate Bid as Republicans Line Up Behind Him https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/michael-whatley-senate-republicans-north-carolina/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:12:15 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51787 Senators are being asked to endorse and give to the Republican National Committee chair immediately.]]>

Senators are being asked to endorse and give to the Republican National Committee chair immediately.

]]> 51787 Trump and GOP Leaders Line Up Behind Michael Whatley for N.C. Senate Seat https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/whatley-republican-senate-north-carolina/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:33:53 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50683 man with white hair in front of trump signsWhile Whatley hasn’t formally announced a bid, the party is unifying around him.]]> man with white hair in front of trump signs

While Whatley hasn’t formally announced a bid, the party is unifying around him.

]]> 50683 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 N.C. Rep. Richard Hudson Tells Republicans to Quit Doing In-Person Townhalls https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/richard-hudson-republicans-townhalls/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:34:14 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=38959 The N.C. Republican's advice comes as the party faces intense backlash over Trump’s agenda and Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts.]]>

The N.C. Republican's advice comes as the party faces intense backlash over Trump’s agenda and Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts.

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