Loyalty to Trump matters in GOP Senate primary in North Carolina

NPR | By Adam Wagner

Published February 27, 2026 at 4:31 PM EST

Many GOP primary voters in North Carolina say they want a candidate who will support the president after Sen. Thom Tillis chose not to seek reelection following disagreements with President Trump.

Adam Wagner

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