North Carolina GOP Censures Sen. Thom Tillis for Departing from Party Platform.

Republican delegates in North Carolina voted to censure Senator Thom Tillis for supporting policies that they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform, including LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, 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 firm 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.