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A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.
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A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted on key issues this month.
As prices continue rising, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper says Congress needs to end President Donald Trump's tariffs. Republican candidate Michael Whatley says he'll work with Trump to 'make our state affordable again.'
Former Gov. Roy Cooper is raising concerns about impending health care cuts and their effect on the state economy, as Republicans in Washington slash health spending and Republicans in Raleigh show no immediate interest in replacing the funding.
A group rallied Monday outside the Crabtree Marriott. The group argues that an event there promotes Christian nationalism. The American Renewal Project's event was focused on encouraging Christian faith leaders to run for office. Politicians were there to speak to the crowd, including Michael Whatley, who is seeking the Republican nomination to fill Thom Tillis' U.S. Senate seat.
Republican Andy Nilsson, a football coach in Winston-Salem, is suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, the longtime ally of President Donald Trump and former leader of the state GOP, launched a campaign Thursday to seek his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said Thursday that he will seek his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis. If he wins it, he could face former Gov. Roy Cooper in the 2026 general election.
