US EditionTillis Says He Won’t Seek Reelection After Trump Primary Threats
- Sen. Thom Tillis announced on Sunday via email that he will not seek re-election, citing family time and Washington polarization.
- Following his Saturday vote against a GOP bill, Trump threatened to back primary challengers, reflecting Tillis's lack of enthusiasm for another term amid political fatigue.
- Numerous potential challengers have emerged for Tillis’s North Carolina seat, setting the stage for a contentious GOP primary with Trump’s likely influence, making it a key 2026 battleground.
- Tillis will serve through 2027 when his term ends, continuing to represent North Carolina for approximately 18 months after his announcement.
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Republican Thomas “Thom” Tillis, a senator from the US state of North Carolina, will not run again in the midterm elections for the Senate next year. He wrote this on the social media X, after a...
Thom Tillis Announces Retirement from Senate After Clash with Trump - News Addicts
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced Sunday that he will not be seeking re-election in 2026 just a little over 12 hours after President Trump announced that he will be meeting with primary challengers in the coming days. Tillis, who was widely seen as one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the upcoming midterm elections cycle, […] The post Thom Tillis Announces Retirement from Senate After Clash with Trump appeared first on News Addicts.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Senator Thom Tillis will not run for re-election next year. The announcement comes one day after President Donald Trump threatened to support other Republicans planning to challenge Tillis for the Senate seat. "Thom Tillis was going to have a tough primary fight, but it didn't look like anything that he couldn't win," said Dr. Chris Cooper, a political science professor at Western Carolina University. "There w…
NC Sen. Thom Tillis says he won't seek re-election in 2026
WASHINGTON, DC (WWAY) — North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis has announced he will not be seeking re-election. In a statement released Sunday, Tillis said he’s frustrated with partisan gridlock in Washington, and that he will no longer be seeking re-election in the 2026 midterms. “In Washington over the last few years, it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent…
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