The case for defeating Thom Tillis builds everyday. He is a Senator who voted to remove health care from millions of Americans, helped pass a tax scam for the wealthy, and used his rubber stamp to confirm over 128 extreme right wing judges for a lifetime. It’s certainly a pattern of a terrible record. And yes, North Carolinians deserve a Senator who will put them before big corporations and the wealthy few.

But the case against Tillis is about much more than just that.

Lately, Tillis has exhibited a unique brand of loyalty. It is a loyalty not to the country or its people, nor is it to the Constitution. Instead, it is a loyalty to just one man: Trump.

Just recently, a bombshell revelation triggered impeachment proceedings against Trump. It detailed how Trump illegally sought interference from a foreign power to benefit his campaign. Evidence of corruption was subsequently released, sending shock waves through the nation. But instead of holding Trump to account, Tillis came out in support of this brazen abuse of power and actually defended foreign interference in our elections. And then he criticized Democrats for maintaining their oath to uphold the Constitution.

Of all the vulnerable Republican Senators up for reelection in 2020, he has been the most outspoken in support of Trump’s corruption. It is a curious political calculation considering his looming bid for reelection in an increasingly purple state.

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Previously, Tillis voted in support of Trump’s unprecedented emergency declaration, even after outlining a case against it. Trump repaid the favor by stealing $80 million in military funds from North Carolina. Funds for housing, schooling, and ambulatory care for military families were all plundered. Despite that, Tillis voted for the declaration a second time, giving Trump free reign to drain even more money from the state.

Time after time, Tillis has voted in favor of Trump’s radical agenda and shamelessly defended his corruption. And while this is just a cursory look at his record, it’s indicative of the type of senator he has chosen to be: a puppet for Trump.

The pattern of blind loyalty exhibited by Tillis shows who he is really fighting for, and it’s definitely not us. That’s why it’s so important to repeal and replace him with a candidate who will actually put country over party.

If you're fed up with Tillis, donate to his future Democratic challenger. This fund ensures every dollar you contribute will be made available to the Democratic nominee once they win their primary, so he or she can be equipped to take on Tillis during the general election. Plus, this is a race that may very well determine control of the Senate.