The move comes less than 48 hours after reports emerged that centrist Rep. Don Bacon intends to announce his retirement ...

Now that Congress has finally passed its budget, a lot of eyes are turning toward next year’s massive US Senate race in North ...

An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the passage of a key GOP priority and moves by candidates that could ...

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

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.

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley said the "entire Republican universe" would back Lara Trump for North ...

When the executive committee of North Carolina’s Democratic Party passed a resolution in June calling for an immediate arms ...

In a surprising turn of events, Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced that he will not seek reelection next year, opening ...

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

As key GOP and Democratic candidates make final decisions about entering North Carolina’s open 2026 US Senate race, a new survey conducted by American Majority-Action, reveals a pathway for conservati ...

Tarheel Republicans are touting a solid bench of political talent should Lara bow out. But for now, it’s her race.