http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/77eac5fb60ef4e95a98ba63a17937a1b Virginia Foxx News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/37f82159c0af4b91b8cc163c117adebf/NC--US-Senate-Tillishttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/37f82159c0af4b91b8cc163c117adebf/NC--US-Senate-TillisRALEIGH, North Carolina - North Carolina state House Speaker Thom Tillis said Thursday he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan next year, making him the first high-profile Republican to announce a bid.]]>Fri, 31 May 2013 08:43:44 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cf409200bc6342efafbdde959f5c0edc/NC--US-Senate-Racehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cf409200bc6342efafbdde959f5c0edc/NC--US-Senate-RaceRALEIGH, North Carolina - North Carolina Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry said Wednesday she will pass on a chance to run for Democrat Kay Hagan's U.S. Senate seat next year because she does not want to leave the state and loves her current job.]]>Wed, 29 May 2013 14:29:14 -0400