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We look at what Senator Thom Tillis' decision to not run for re-election means for North Carolina politics, and for Democratic dreams to capture that seat in 2026.

Republicans are eager to see Lara Trump enter the North Carolina Senate race, with many seeing her as their best opportunity to keep the seat after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced he ...

There’s also the discouraging history of Democrats and Senate races. The last Democrat to win was Kay Hagan in 2008. And ...

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Typical for a purple state, North Carolina’s two major political parties are neck-and-neck for the No. 2 spot in voter ...

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement could benefit Democrats in the race for his North Carolina Senate seat.

Democrats face an exceedingly difficult Senate map — and how the next 16 months play out will be determined by these ...

Five takeaways from the latest campaign fundraising reports: Totals raise questions about two key senators Fundraising ...

Although the tax cuts for the wealthy take effect in 2025 and 2026, the deep cuts to safety-net programs that slash $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade won’t start causing pain until ...

From Democrats landing top-tier recruits in critical races, to Republicans in competitive races retiring or forgoing bids, to ...

WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht are fact-checking two claims. The first is related to an expansion of internet ...