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Thom Tillis’ political career has been built upon sheer serendipity. Hobbling into his first election with a severely battered image, he reaped the electoral windfall of an imaginary Ebola epidemic to upset Democrat Kay Hagan. He won reelection because his opponent was a cad.
It may be that Tillis’ best — or perhaps even only — hope to remain in the U.S. Senate after 2026 will be for this string of fortunate events to continue.
That’s because he will face a primary from Mark Robinson or another MAGA fire-eater that the lackluster incumbent has minimal chance of surviving. Republican voters, always unsatisfied with Tillis, will have their first real chance to eject him. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.
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