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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 April 19, 2021 in an op-ed:

“One of (Joe Biden’s) first acts in office was sending an immigration bill to Congress to grant mass amnesty to illegal immigrants.”

By Paul Specht • April 27, 2021
Thom Tillis
stated on March 10, 2021 in a committee meeting:

Says a lack of transparency for small-dollar donations is the “same thing” as dark money

By Paul Specht • March 16, 2021
Thom Tillis
stated on October 26, 2020 in speeches:

On confirming a Supreme Court justice nominee in a presidential election year.

By Paul Specht • October 27, 2020
Thom Tillis
stated on September 14, 2020 in a debate:

Says Cal Cunningham “got a $40,000 tax incentive to update his butler’s pantry.”

By Paul Specht • September 28, 2020
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

Cal Cunningham
stated on September 14, 2020 in a debate:

Says Thom Tillis has been “blocking his own party’s efforts to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.”

By Paul Specht • September 24, 2020
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

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