Billy Ball Explains North Carolina: Here’s why Sen. Thom Tillis is getting out

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July 2, 2025

In the latest edition of Billy Ball Explains North Carolina, we take a look at why Sen. Thom Tillis is not running for reelection.

Here’s why Sen. Thom Tillis is getting out now.

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Billy Ball Explains North Carolina: Here’s why Sen. Thom Tillis is getting out

In the latest edition of Billy Ball Explains North Carolina, we take a look at why Sen. Thom Tillis is not running for reelection.

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Video: NC AG Jeff Jackson sues Trump over $165M in frozen education funds

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Video: Why we can’t take LGBTQ pride for granted in North Carolina

Video: All of NC’s Republicans in the House just voted to strip Medicaid from their neighbors

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