NC GOP Censures Sen. Tillis for Departing from Party Platform on Various Issues

Republican delegates in North Carolina voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies, and gun violence policies. Tillis' record of supporting some key policies has raised concerns among some state Republicans that the senator has strayed from conservative values. The vote cannot remove Tillis from office, but supporters hope it sends a message of dissatisfaction. Several state legislators criticized the decision, saying it's a bad idea to create more divisions within the party ahead of an election year when party unity will be paramount.