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Thom Tillis is a Republican who serves as U.S. Senator from North Carolina.

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Thom Tillis
stated on July 30, 2020 in a radio interview:

“Cal Cunningham has been silent on this on defunding the police; I assume his silence is consent.”

By Paul Specht • August 19, 2020
Thom Tillis
stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet:

“Cal Cunningham criticized (the Paycheck Protection Program) while his company benefitted.”

By Paul Specht • July 17, 2020
Thom Tillis
stated on January 10, 2020 in an email newsletter:

Says Democratic opponents Cal Cunningham and Erica Smith support sanctuary policies.

By Paul Specht • January 22, 2020
Thom Tillis
stated on March 14, 2019 in a vote:

Position on Trump’s national emergency declaration for border wall funding

By Paul Specht • March 20, 2019
Thom Tillis
stated on November 29, 2017 in a press conference:

The Senate GOP plan does not raise taxes for Americans earning less than $70,000.

By Paul Specht • November 30, 2017

Majority Forward
stated on July 24, 2020 in a television ad:

Says Sen. Thom Tillis “doesn’t think restaurant workers should have to wash their hands.”

By Paul Specht • July 24, 2020
Cal Cunningham
stated on April 24, 2020 in a tweet:

"Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed."

By Paul Specht • May 12, 2020
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet:

Says Thom Tillis voted to support Trump’s emergency declaration to fund the border wall even though it would "raid $80 million from North Carolina."

By Julianna Rennie • November 6, 2019
Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 28, 2014 in a radio ad:

The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2014
Kay Hagan
stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate:

Says Thom Tillis "has cut $500 million from public education."

By Lauren Carroll • October 7, 2014

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