CARY, N.C. (AP) — A former congressman will no longer seek an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina next year now that fellow Democrat Roy Cooper is running for the post. Tuesday’s announcement by ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Former North Carolina Congressman Wiley Nickel officially launched his campaign for U.S. Senate on Wednesday. If Nickel wins the 2026 Democratic primary he would face the winner ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel of North Carolina announced on Wednesday his candidacy to try to unseat Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026, saying a “fighter for what’s right for our ...

Former North Carolina Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel is hopping back into national politics and seeking to oust Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) in what is expected to be one of the most competitive Senate races ...