Tillis Rebukes Trump’s No. 1 Voting Bill Push Before November Midterms
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 28
Tillis Rebukes Trump’s No. 1 Voting Bill Push Before November Midterms
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 28
Summary
Thom Tillis urged Republicans to stop chasing Trump’s election bill and instead run on their record, warning that repeated attacks on current voting laws undermine confidence before November.
Trump has made the SAVE America Act his top midterm priority, even canceling a housing bill signing until Congress passes it, though GOP leaders have repeatedly said the measure lacks the votes.
The bill would require photo ID at the ballot box and effectively end widespread mail-in voting; Democrats say it could disenfranchise millions of voters.
Tillis co-sponsored the original SAVE America Act but opposes Trump’s version, which would also bar transgender athletes from women’s sports.
The clash extends Tillis’ broader break with Trump this year, after he blocked Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and criticized other Trump-backed initiatives and officials.