Tillis’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 reshaping the battle for Senate control. The announcement came one day after Tillis was one […]