John —

Today, North Carolinians woke up to a startling revelation: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been caught setting up a second Signal group chat to discuss highly sensitive military information about U.S. strikes in Yemen. This time, he set up the chat including his wife, personal lawyer, and brother in the conversation. This reckless behavior puts lives at risk and undermines our national security.

But let’s be clear about one thing: Pete Hegseth may have lit the match, but it was Senator Thom Tillis who handed him the box.

Every disaster under Hegseth’s reckless leadership is a direct consequence of Tillis’s failure to stand up for what’s right. When Tillis had the chance to vote against Hegseth, he caved to Trump’s pressure, fearing a primary challenge more than the safety of our service members. His vote was the deciding one that placed Hegseth at the helm of the Pentagon.

Thom Tillis chose political expedience over the security of our nation — and that’s simply unacceptable.

Our constitutional system of checks and balances only works if Senators like Thom Tillis do their job. Will you help us hold him accountable? Please contribute today to support our campaign and bring principled leadership to Washington.

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Every time Pete Hegseth stumbles into another self-inflicted mess, Thom Tillis owns a piece of every failure, every misstep, and every risk to those who wear the uniform. This isn’t just Thom-Foolery — it’s a deadly combination that threatens our national security.

I’m running for the U.S. Senate to bring accountability and principled leadership to Washington, D.C. I will not stand by and allow reckless decisions to put our brave service members in harm’s way. We need leaders who will prioritize our country’s safety over their political careers.

But I can’t do this alone. Will you join me in this critical fight by making a contribution today? Your support will help us build a people-powered movement to defeat Thom Tillis and bring the leadership North Carolina deserves to the Senate.

Together, we can hold leaders accountable and ensure that our nation’s security is never compromised for political gain.

Let’s secure a safer, stronger North Carolina.

Wiley