Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.
As Sen. Tillis has gained influence in Congress for his willingness to work across the aisle, his record on LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence has raised concerns among some state Republicans that the senator has strayed from conservative values.
Others criticized him for challenging former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and for supporting a measure that provided funds for red flag laws, which allow state courts to authorize the temporary removal of firearms from people who they believe might pose a danger to themselves or others.Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate what has become "Pride Month."
Tillis spokesperson Daniel Keylin defended the senator’s voting record, writing in an email to The Associated Press that he "keeps his promises and delivers results." "We need people who are unwavering in their support for conservative ideals," said Jim Forster, an 81-year-old delegate from Guilford. "His recent actions don’t reflect the party’s shift to the right — in fact, they’re moving in the exact wrong direction."
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