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

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

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 ...

So, Mr. Boyle, are you proud of Senator Tillis now?” This was right after Tillis, a Republican U.S. senator who’s represented ...

Senator Tillis’ retirement next year compounds the problem, since it’s been the moderates in both parties who have so far ...

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

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

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

From the beginning of his tenure in the North Carolina General Assembly, it’s always been evident that Thom Tillis was not a true right-wing, authoritarian extremist. Arch-conservative – especially on ...

Because of President Donald Trump’s total dominance of the Republican Party, independent thinkers like Tillis are reviled, ...