The question is whether Tillis can continue to walk the tightrope between keeping the MAGA base and seeming "moderate"; reasonable; and "middle of the road" to NC's unaffiliated, independent voters. It depends in part on who his opponent is. Roy Cooper should be able to take the seat if he wants it at age 69 -- 2026 should be a Democratic year.
The question is whether Tillis can continue to walk the tightrope between keeping the MAGA base and seeming "moderate"; reasonable; and "middle of the road" to NC's unaffiliated, independent voters. It depends in part on who his opponent is. Roy Cooper should be able to take the seat if he wants it at age 69 -- 2026 should be a Democratic year.
The question is whether Tillis can continue to walk the tightrope between keeping the MAGA base and seeming "moderate"; reasonable; and "middle of the road" to NC's unaffiliated, independent voters. It depends in part on who his opponent is. Roy Cooper should be able to take the seat if he wants it at age 69 -- 2026 should be a Democratic year.