Wiley Nickel Endorses Roy Cooper in 2026 U.S. Senate Campaign

Nickel drops out of US Senate race, endorses Cooper

Former congressman Wiley Nickel has officially dropped out of the US Senate race and has endorsed former Gov. Roy Cooper, one day after he announced he was running for the Democratic nomination. Nickel announced his intentions to run in April. He was elected to US House of Representatives, 13th Congressional District, in 2022. He decided not to seek re-election last year. Republican Brad Knott now represents the district. Before that, Nickel ser…

Wiley Nickel endorses Roy Cooper in 2026 U.S. Senate campaign

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A day after former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper announced he is running for the United States Senate seat that will be vacated by Republican Thom Tillis, his would-be opponent for the Democratic nomination has dropped out and pledged his support for Cooper. "We started this campaign to send Thom Tillis packing. Well, mission accomplished I guess!" said Wiley Nickel, who officially launched his candidacy for the 2026 …

Democrats believe Roy Cooper is a ‘game-changer’ in North Carolina Senate race

Democrats called former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper‘s entrance into the Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) a “game-changer” in their hopes to flip the upper chamber from Republican control. Party members have begun to clear the…

Roy Cooper Senate bid, HRBT expansion update, Netanyahu denies starvation crisis: Sunrise Brief

TOP STORIES: Roy Cooper Senate bid, HRBT expansion update, Netanyahu denies starvation crisis Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday that he will run for Senate in 2026. Former Democratic NC Gov. Roy Cooper announces 2026 Senate bid The Democrat's announcement comes in the wake of incumbent Republican Senator Thom Tillis' decision to not run for re-election in 2026. Due to his successes in statewide elections, Cooper has prove…

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the US Senate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests. Cooper made the announcement Monday with a video released on social media and his campaign website. The former two-term governor will immediately become the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in the race to s…