Republican Thom Tillis reveals he won't seek re-election amid public falling out with Trump over spending bill
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced on Sunday that he would not run for re-election next year amid a public clash with President Donald Trump about ' One Big, Beautiful Bill ' that Republicans plan to pass this week.
The announcement is a political earthquake for Republicans as Tillis represents a seat in a perpetual swing state that Trump has only narrowly won in his three presidential elections.
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