Roy Cooper to Enter North Carolina Senate Race, Wiley Nickel Suspends Campaign
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Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his U.S. Senate campaign in North Carolina to endorse Roy Cooper and run for Wake County district attorney, consolidating the Democratic field. The race for the Senate seat is shaping up with Cooper as the frontrunner for the Democrats and Mike Whatley, endorsed by Trump, as a leading Republican contender, making the 2026 election highly competitive.
- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Wiley Nickel to suspend campaign, endorse Roy Cooper, pursue Wake DA seat WRAL.com
- Scoop: Cooper plans to enter North Carolina Senate race next week Axios
- Former Gov. Roy Cooper Plans to Enter North Carolina Senate Race, Lifting Democrats The New York Times
- NC Midterm 2026 Race | Democrat Wiley Nickel suspends US Senate campaign, will endorse Roy Cooper ABC11
- Exclusive / Looming North Carolina announcement roils Senate races Semafor
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