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Lara Trump is 'thinking' about a US Senate bid. What's her connection to North Carolina?
Lara Trump is reportedly considering a Senate campaign after Thom Tillis announced that he would not run for reelection.
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Local party chairs, UNCW professor weigh in on Sen. Tillis’ retirement
The balance of the Senate could rest on the shoulders of North Carolina after Senator Thom Tillis announced he won't seek ...
Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce North Carolina Senate race
Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle for his seat, which will now be wide open in 2026.
Trump floats daughter-in-law Lara Trump for Senate run in North Carolina
Donald Trump on Tuesday (July 1) floated his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as a possible replacement for US Senator Thom Tillis, ...
Trump says daughter-in-law Lara 'first choice' for North Carolina Senate seat
"Somebody who would really be great is Lara, she grew up there," Trump said of his daughter-in-law in discussing the North ...
Exits by Tillis and Bacon demonstrate Trump’s enduring grip on modern GOP
The looming departures of Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Don Bacon are another sign of President Donald Trump's firm grip on the ...
With a one-word reminder, Thom Tillis tells GOP to skip Mark Robinson in 2026
After U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis dropped out of the 2026 Senate race, he also dropped a significant diss on social media.
WNC politicians, experts react to Tillis' announcement that he won't run for reelection
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced June 29 he will not seek reelection. Western North Carolina politicians, experts and ...