Conserving Confrontation.

The article discusses the profile of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis who is also serving as the Speaker of the North Carolina General Assembly. Topics covered include Tillis' political strategy of standing between conservatism and pragmatism, his efforts in changing conservative legislation in North Carolina, and his primary opponents in the U.S. Senate which include political activist Greg Brannon and Baptist minister Mark Harris. It discusses Tillis' views on regulatory and fiscal reforms.