
A Republican strategist is warning that the party risks losing a Senate seat in the 2026 midterms if they don't replace the incumbent, who is currently polling below his likely Democratic opponent.
Arthur Schwartz, described by Punchbowl News as a "longtime behind-the-scenes operator who has extremely close relationships with corporations looking for advice in Trump's D.C., noted that North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis currently polls behind Roy Cooper, getting 43% of the potential vote compared to the Democrat's 47%.