Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he was a ‘no’ the night before the defense secretary’s confirmation, setting off party ...

DES MOINES, Iowa ... to beat Joni Ernst in a primary today is kidding themselves,” said Luke Martz, an Iowa Republican consultant. “It would be a fool’s errand.” Tillis angered some ...

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump's Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.

DES MOINES, Iowa — From activists on the far ... who was confirmed by the Senate on Friday. Ernst voted “yes.” Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., speaks at the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation ...

In the case of Iowa's Joni Ernst, conservatives threatened to run against her if she didn't back Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth — before she announced she would.