U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is warning that Republican “purity tests” and an emphasis on loyalty to President Donald Trump could create challenges for the party as it seeks to maintain control of the U.S. Senate. Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail voting and voter registration numbers, including trends that could see Democrats again surpass Republicans in total registered voters in North Carolina. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses voting-rights groups represented in part by the Elias Law Group seeking a preliminary injunction against North Carolina’s new mail-in ballot guidance. Plus, NC-11 candidates Jamie Ager and Jennifer Balkcom are emphasizing their western North Carolina roots in new campaign advertisements.

<p>U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is warning that Republican &ldquo;purity tests&rdquo; and an emphasis on loyalty to President Donald Trump could create challenges for the party as it seeks to maintain control of the U.S. Senate. Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail voting and voter registration numbers, including trends that could see Democrats again surpass Republicans in total registered voters in North Carolina. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses voting-rights groups represented in part by the Elias Law Group seeking a preliminary injunction against North Carolina&rsquo;s new mail-in ballot guidance. Plus, NC-11 candidates Jamie Ager and Jennifer Balkcom are emphasizing their western North Carolina roots in new campaign advertisements.</p>

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Tillis Warns GOP; Mail Ballot Fight; NC-11 Ads Hit Airwaves

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