Tillis’ chance of fending off his expected Democratic challenger, former Gov. Roy Cooper, is far from hopeless.

The new Copper Division bracket is down to two semifinal games this Saturday. The Republic picks who advances.

On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president.

Sen. Thom Tillis is making moves to align himself to President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 election. His team, a ...