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Tillis, Cunningham Clash on Vaccines, Coronavirus Relief, But Agree on Vote By Mail
With North Carolinians seeking economic, health care relief, Tillis and Cunningham differed on how to deliver it during Monday’s debate.
I’m a North Carolinian with COPD and Asthma. Why Hasn’t Sen. Tillis Acted to Fund More Coronavirus Relief?
A NC resident at high-risk for coronavirus says, with lives on the line, US Sen. Thom Tillis should abandon the Republican Party line on COVID-19 relief.
Editorial: NC’s Unemployed Will Lose $600 Weekly If Tillis and Burr Don’t Act on Federal Unemployment
An editorial says a weekly check of $600 for NC’s unemployed will disappear at July’s end if the US Senate, including Burr and Tillis, don’t take action.
New Poll: Tillis, Facing Weak Support From His Base, Trails Cunningham by 8 Points
Weak support from his base in NC is proving a significant threat to Sen. Thom Tillis’s re-election chances against Cal Cunningham, a new poll finds.
Trump, Tillis Losing Ground in NC, New Poll Finds
North Carolina is pulling farther away from the president and incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, a new poll indicates.
Burr and Tillis: I’m A NC Teacher. We Desperately Need Coronavirus Relief in the HEROES Act.
With coronavirus forcing NC into a billion-dollar budget deficit, why local government and school districts need the relief in the HEROES Act.
In Tight Senate Race, Tillis and Cunningham Clash on Federal Coronavirus Response
US Senate candidates Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham close on gradual reopening, but at odds on Trump administration’s handling of COVID-19.
Trump’s celebration of Robert Mueller’s death draws bipartisan criticism in NC
US Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican, called Trump’s comments ‘a sad statement,’ while a Democratic state senator wrote that Trump has stained the office of the presidency.
NC Dems condemn fatal shooting by Border Patrol, while Republicans stay mostly silent
Amid the growing outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, Republican Thom Tillis called for a bipartisan investigation, but most other North Carolina Republicans seemed to ignore it.
Video: Roy Cooper says the middle class is under attack
Former Governor Roy Cooper officially announced his candidacy for the US Senate on Monday, ending months of speculation that he would run for the seat currently held by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis.
On Saturday, in a speech at the North Carolina Democratic Party’s Unity Dinner in Raleigh, Cooper highlighted his frustration with congressional Republicans’ growing attacks on the middle class.
“For too many Americans, the middle class feels like a distant dream. Meanwhile, the biggest corporations and the richest Americans have grabbed obscene wealth at the expense of everyday working people,” Cooper told the crowd.
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Michael Whatley launches bid for US Senate in North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley will enter the race for US Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. Here’s what to know about him.
What the First Major Gun Safety Legislation Passed in Decades Means for North Carolina
The bill passed with support from North Carolina’s US Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, both Republicans who have received millions from groups that oppose legislation on firearms.
Read the Dire Warning Gov. Cooper and 16 Other Governors Wrote on Voting Rights
Republicans across the US have filed almost 400 bills seeking to limit voting rights since the 2020 election. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr have abetted them.
These Senate Republicans Attacked Obama’s Response to Ebola But Have Nothing to Say About Trump and COVID
“There were problems [Obama] needed to surge,” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said. “It’s a very different story.”
Opinion: Mark Robinson’s comeback lacked one big thing—an apology
Mark Robinson, a disgraced Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, teased a comeback with a new “tell-all” interview. But he owes more than that to the millions of North Carolinians he insulted with his hateful campaigning.
Here’s what Chuck Edwards has to say about Iran war, FEMA reform, more
Western North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards will face Democratic candidate Jamie Ager in the 2026 midterm for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley clinch US Senate primaries in North Carolina
This fall’s US Senate race in North Carolina between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley could determine which party controls Congress’ upper chamber.
3 things happening in NC: No more procrastination, Election Day is here
Start your week with your civic duty. Primary Election Day is Tuesday in NC. Plus, a Lake Norman comedy festival and political dance in High Point.
North Carolina leaders react to Trump’s bombing of Venezuela
North Carolina Republicans say they’re supporting President Trump’s bombing of Venezuela, but many are questioning the legality of the attacks, as well as the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
NC resident faces 1,100% increase in health insurance costs
For four years, Nancy Weaver has accessed essential healthcare through the Affordable Care Act. Now she faces an uncertain future as Republicans in Congress are set to allow key subsidies to expire, raising her monthly premium by $1,600 a month.
North Carolina’s ‘education governor,’ Jim Hunt, dies at 88
Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88, his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel...
3 things happening in NC this week: Iryna’s Law and the 2026 election begins now
Our picks for 3 things happening this week in NC: Iryna’s Law takes effect, despite concerns. The 2026 election officially begins, and the chance to be a viking in Oxford.
Despite federal government shutdown, these national parks are mostly open in North Carolina
What to know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as the federal government shutdown begins.
Roy Cooper officially enters US Senate race
Cooper officially announced his candidacy for North Carolina’s US Senate seat in 2026. He hasn’t lost an election since entering politics in 1986.
Report: Roy Cooper is going to run for the US Senate
Popular former NC Gov. Roy Cooper is widely expected to announce his campaign for the US Senate, a new report says. Here’s what that means.
These NC kids rely on Medicaid to survive. Trump’s cuts could force them out of their homes.
A Medicaid waiver program helps Kinsley Stadler and Emma Staggs thrive in their homes despite significant disabilities. When their moms went to DC to implore Republicans in Congress not to pass huge cuts to Medicaid, some GOP staff locked their doors while others rolled their eyes.
Before Chantal swamped the NC town of Hillsborough, locals had been counting on FEMA
The Trump administration canceled a FEMA program in April that would have funded upgrades to protect Hillsborough, NC, from flooding. Then the Eno River rose more than 20 feet.
Congress passes Trump’s ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill’ and sends it to him to sign
Republicans in Congress gave final approval Thursday to President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” a piece of legislation that cuts taxes for the wealthy and makes deep cuts to health care.
Video: Senate Republicans vote to kick millions off Medicaid. Now what for North Carolina?
Senate Republicans passed President Trump’s budget bill, which if it becomes law, will kick 11 million people off Medicaid over the next decade, including an estimated 663,000 in North Carolina.