Tillis Says He Won’t Seek Reelection After Trump Primary Threats

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Sen. Tillis calls it quits after challenging Trump

WASHINGTON — Flake. Corker. Romney.

Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb

ANALYSIS – Just five months ago, Michigan Democrat Gary Peters was the only senator to have decided against reelection next year. Now there are seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle with potentially more departures to come.  North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis was the latest to join the ranks of retiring senators, with his recent decision not to seek a third term. His surprise announcement also highlighted an importa…

'Go out with a bang': Thom Tillis' local newspaper urges bitter fight with Trump

Amid a bruising fight with his party over the direction of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on tax cuts, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced this week he won't seek re-election, opening up what was already one of the GOP's most vulnerable seats on the map for 2026. But now that he has been liberated from his obligations to toe the party line, he should do more than just fight to save low-income people from devastating Medicaid cuts, …

Two races move away from Republicans

With Representative Don Bacon and Senator Thom Tillis stepping down, races in Nebraska and North Carolina may be more competitive.

Is North Carolina a New Pickup Opportunity With Tillis' Announcement?

Sen. Thom Tillis' retirement reshapes North Carolina's 2026 Senate race landscape.