Observer readers comment on Sen. Thom Tillis's decision not to run again, a Charlotte City Council decision, abortion, Iran ...

His decision creates a political opportunity for Democrats seeking to bolster their numbers in the 2026 midterm elections, ...

Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-N.C.) decision to not seek reelection to another term has scrambled the field for what will be one of ...

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

Thom Tillis announced his retirement from the North Carolina Senate seat as he gave a warning about Medicaid reforms, breaking with President Donald Trump.

Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law and former co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), is considering a ...

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement has shaken up not only North Carolina’s Senate race, but also the ...

After standing up to Trump, Tillis now has an opportunity to do the right thing for North Carolina — and himself.

The Senate passed its version of the tax and spending bill Tuesday afternoon after a day of negotiations, sending it back to ...

After U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis dropped out of the 2026 Senate race, he also dropped a significant diss on social media.

The North Carolina Republican spoke against U.S. President Donald Trump's bill and said he would not seek reelection when his ...