Thom Tillis Added to Senate GOP Leadership

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell “has named Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) as a counselor on his leadership team for the 118th Congress,” Punchbowl News reports.

“The addition of Tillis comes after the North Carolina Republican stood out as a common denominator in the chamber’s bipartisan accomplishments over the past two years. From infrastructure to gun safety to same-sex marriage, Tillis was either the lead Republican or a crucial player in the negotiations.”

“The record-breaking 50-50 split last Congress gave senators such as Tillis a unique opportunity to gain influence in the chamber.”