Observer readers comment on Sen. Thom Tillis's decision not to run again, a Charlotte City Council decision, abortion, Iran ...

By Tom Campbell Donald Trump’s customary bluster, intimidation and threats backfired on him this time. It might well result in a Democrat winning the 2026 U.S. Senate election in our state. Senator ...

The Republican senator's maneuvering on Trump's tax and spending cuts bill shows she's walking a tightrope ahead of her 2026 ...

Jen Psaki breaks down the North Carolina GOP's "frantic scramble" following their state-level losses in the 2024 elections — ...

Filing for municipal elections in Cumberland County opens July 7, with key races on the ballot in Fayetteville, Hope Mills and Spring Lake.