WASHINGTON - Retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is urging party leaders to reassess where they spend campaign money as North Carolina's open Senate race enters its final five weeks.
GREENVILLE - A super PAC reported $131,107.63 in independent expenditures supporting Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Reuters described it as the first outside spending on his behalf in the 2026 race.
A broad election-law bill affecting voter registration, precinct officials, party-primary eligibility and campaign finance reporting is on Gov. Josh Stein’s desk.
The Senate approved an amended election bill that would change early-voting periods, institute recurring county election audits and increase campaign-finance reporting thresholds.