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Coverage dated July 28, 2025

Former Congressman Wiley Nickel drops out of 2026 Senate race, endorses Roy Cooper

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh

Wiley Nickel has removed his name for a seat on the Senate. He endorsed former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy (opens MyNorthwest)

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    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

  2. Roll Call

    Former Rep. Wiley Nickel ends Senate bid in North Carolina after Cooper's entry (opens Roll Call)

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    Former North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel dropped his Senate campaign Tuesday, one day after former Gov. Roy Cooper entered the race.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Wiley Nickel exits NC Senate race as Democrats pin hopes on Roy Cooper (opens Washington Examiner)

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    With former Gov. Roy Cooper widely viewed as Democrats’ best bet of flipping outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis's (R-NC) seat, former Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel declined to mount a primary challenge against him.

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Former Congressman Wiley Nickel drops out of 2026 Senate race, endorses Roy Cooper (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Wiley Nickel has removed his name for a seat on the Senate. He endorsed former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.

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