How did Senator Thom Tillis go from being down in the polls for months in the country’s most expensive and highly-watched Senate race to a “stunning victory” on Election Day? Well, he has a pivotal month and the political brilliance of Republican consultant Paul Shumaker to thank.

On this week’s episode of Tying It Together with Tim Boyum, we take you behind the scenes of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis’ campaign with one of the most successful and powerful political consultants in the state. Paul Shumaker gives us the scoop on why he thinks his client, Senator Tillis, was able to pull off the win despite trailing in the polls. Was his opponent’s sex scandal the reason behind the win, or did President Trump’s election day surge make the difference?  Later, Shumaker talks about the 2022 Senate race and whether Lara Trump would make a strong candidate.  Finally, he breaks down the future of the Republican party after Donald Trump and why he doesn’t see North Carolina turning “blue” any time soon.

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