US EditionNorth Carolina Senate Moves To Toss Up
- Senator Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has ended his reelection bid, prompting speculation about Lara Trump as a possible GOP nominee.
- Marc Rotterman, a policy analyst, stated, "Lara Trump would clear the field — no question about it!" and emphasized her popularity in North Carolina.
- Freshman Representatives Pat Harrigan and Tim Moore have shown interest in running for the Senate seat.
- Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is a leading Democratic contender for the position.
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Democrats eye NC’s Senate seat after Tillis bows out
This weekend’s surprise announcement by US Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, that he will not seek re-election in 2026 has not only shaken North Carolina politics but has also reshaped the national Democratic Party’s strategic map. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is now moving swiftly to capitalize on what it sees as one of its best Senate pickup opportunities in the country. “We view North Carolina as one of the top-tier opportunities for Democra…
North Carolina Senate Moves To Toss Up
Cook Political Report: “The surprise move from Tillis moves this race into the Toss Up category and officially makes the Tar Heel State Democrats’ top pickup opportunity. The contest was already edging in this direction, but we had been awaiting former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision about whether to challenge Tillis.” “The vulnerability of this seat, however, does not alter the overall Senate math for 2026. Even if Democrats were to win h…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado PoliticsTillis’s surprise retirement scrambles 2026 Senate map and turns North Carolina into top target
Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-NC) surprise retirement, announced just hours after he broke with President Donald Trump over his sweeping tax and spending cut plan, has upended North Carolina’s 2026 Senate race, turning it into a top Democratic pickup opportunity and…
Winston-Salem Journal
News & RecordRoy Cooper vs. Lara Trump? Tillis' stunning decision shines spotlight on 2026 U.S. Senate race
The 2026 U.S. Senate race could pit Cooper against Lara Trump, said Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi of Winston-Salem State, who calls the president's daughter-in-law "the clearest beneficiary of Tillis's decision to not run for re-election."
In the shadow of the decision on Donald Trump's budget, his daughter-in-law gets in position. Lara Trump smells her chance.
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