national politics
Sen. Tillis will seek a third term in 2026
Dec. 12. Calling it one of the “worst-kept secrets,” the McClatchy Washington Bureau is reporting that US Sen. Thom Tillis will seek re-election in 2026. Fellow senators hosted a kick-off campaign event for him Wednesday, marking the official start to his 2026 Senate campaign. Tillis, 64, began his political career on the Cornelius Town […]
Could Gov. Cooper be Harris’ pick for VP?
July 22. Popular Democratic governors from swing states are among possible vice presidential running mates for Kamala Harris. That means NC Gov. Roy Cooper is a potential contender, according to news outlets like WRAL. Vice presidents have been selected to complement the main candidate, so Harris may opt for experience, which Cooper has in spades. […]
If elected to Congress, Bradford would move to District 8
March 4. By Dave Yochum. You’ve seen the TV commercials by now with John Bradford and his children. He and five other candidates are running in the GOP primary for the 8th Congressional District, which stretches from Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties to Robeson County to the east. So far, Bradford is the most visible. The […]
NC Rep. John Bradford, a Cornelius resident, plans to run for Congress
[Update 11:30 am Dec. 11] Dec. 8. By Dave Yochum. Four months after US Rep. Dan Bishop announced plans to run for state attorney general rather than seek another term in Congress, NC Rep. John Bradford says he will run for Bishop’s seat. It turns out that A.J. Daoud, a former NCGOP district chairman who […]
Challenging questions during Q&A with Sen. Thom Tillis
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Erica Batten Nov. 20. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, who cut his teeth on the Cornelius Town Board in the early 2000s, returned to Lake Norman Oct. 12 as the guest of honor at Cornelius Today’s Newsmakers Breakfast, an audience-driven Q&A featuring timely topics and guests. The audience offered up questions […]
