Economics

North Carolina Senator Tillis Says Trump Will Win the Swing State

He commends moves to expand voting places in storm-hit areas
Senator says Republican unlikely to win state’s governor race

Thom Tillis
Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

Provide news feedback or report an error

Confidential tip?

Send a tip to our reporters

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

By Magan Crane

October 23, 2024 at 9:55 AM EDT

Republican Senator Thom Tillis predicted former President Donald Trump will win the storm-ravaged state of North Carolina in his White House bid, despite polls showing the race to be increasingly close there.

“I think President Trump wins by a margin about what he won in 2020,” Tillis told Bloomberg Television on Wednesday. Trump won the state by a 1 percentage-point margin in 2020.