As expected, North Carolina’s crucial U.S. Senate race is close. Currently, Republican Thom Tillis has a slight lead over Democrat Kay Hagan, but fewer than 65 percent of precincts have reported thus far.
Tillis stretching out his lead over Hagan a little. Up by more than 30K votes statewide. Leads big in #RowanNC. #RowanElect
— Scott Jenkins (@EditorScottJ) November 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/ScottInSC/status/529823766684377088
We might have to wait quite awhile before we know the outcome of this race. We’ll update this post with any new developments.
Update:
Tillis is still ahead.
BREAKING:
U.S. SENATE
Thom Tillis 48.85%
Kay Hagan 47.29%72.27% of precincts reporting#Election2014 @WFMY
— Frank Mickens (@frank_mickens) November 5, 2014
BREAKING:
U.S. SENATE
Thom Tillis 48.90%
Kay Hagan 47.22%75.24% of precincts reporting#Election2014 @WFMY
— Frank Mickens (@frank_mickens) November 5, 2014
NC BOARD OF ELECTIONS:
Tillis: 49%, Hagan: 47%
Tillis up by about 45,500 votes
(89% of precincts reporting)@myfox8— Lindsey Eaton (@LindseyEatoNews) November 5, 2014
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Update:
Republicans have won control of the United States Senate, carrying #IASen, #NCSen.
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 5, 2014
NYT/Upshot also showing a Tillis lead for the first time all night in the projected lead. That backs up @AoSHQDD call on the race. #Unreal
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 5, 2014
Only 200 precincts left in #NCSen (8% of total), and Thom Tillis's lead has grown to 2.3%. Not sure what saves Hagan.
— Taniel (@Taniel) November 5, 2014