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Republican Strategist Issues Warning About Crucial Midterm Senate Race: 'We're Going to Need a New Candidate'

Sen. Thom Tillis (Credit: Getty Images)

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%.

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