A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on ...

Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider’s Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics ...

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley said that he and the “entire Republican universe” would back Lara ...

Tillis’ withdrawal from the 2026 race came as he made clear his opposition to Trump’s flagship bill, the “One Big, Beautiful ...

“People forget that North Carolina Senate races are always close,” said Republican strategist Doug Heye, who’s worked on Senate races in the state. “There hasn’t been a double-digit ...

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 ...

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.

Attorney General Jeff Jackson spoke exclusively with WRAL about his and Roy Cooper's plans for the 2026 US Senate race.

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

The race to succeed retiring Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis is shaping up to be highly competitive mere days ...

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