North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for backing LGBTQ+ rights and other policies

North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for backing LGBTQ+ rights and other policies.

Driving the decision: Republican delegates in North Carolina voted on Saturday to censure Sen. Thom Tillis for supporting key policies, including LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, and gun violence measures.
* Tillis has gained influence in Congress for working across the aisle.

Key policy issues: Tillis worked on the Respect For Marriage Act, which protected same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law, challenged Trump’s immigration policies, and supported funding for red flag laws.
* Tillis initially opposed using military construction funds for building a border wall, but later changed his position.

Reactions to the censure: Some state legislators criticized the decision, arguing it creates divisions within the party ahead of an election year while others believe it sends a message of dissatisfaction.
* Sen. Jim Burgin questioned the censure’s inflexibility in interpreting party values, while Sen. Bobby Hanig of Currituck County said it’s a bad idea to create more divisions within the party.

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