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MATTHEWS: Stage being set in 2026 North Carolina Senate race

July 31, 2025 Stacey Matthews

The 2020 Senate race between Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and his Democratic challenger, former North Carolina state Sen. Cal Cunningham, ended up being the most expensive one in American history, with Tillis emerging victorious after […]

Roy Cooper officially enters Senate race

July 28, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Former Gov. Roy Cooper made official what has been speculated since his second term in the Executive Mansion ended: He’s running for U.S. Senate. “I have thought on it and prayed about it, […]

Cooper, Whatley to enter 2026 race for Tillis’ Senate seat

July 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican National Chairman Michael Whatley will be entering the race for Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat in 2026. Multiple outlets have reported on Cooper’s intention to […]

NC Democratic Congressman Don Davis considering run for Tillis Senate Seat

July 8, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Congressman Don Davis (D-Snow Hill) is exploring getting into the 2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate race following Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ announcement that he will not seek reelection. The news was […]

Speculation swirls on ’26 candidates for Tillis’ Senate seat

July 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Speculation is swirling about which candidates will lead the field for U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat following his announcement he will not seek reelection in 2026. Republicans and Democrats alike reacted with praise […]

Carter Wrenn weighs in on 2026 NC Senate race

February 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Earlier this year, longtime political consultant Carter Wrenn sat down for an exclusive interview with North State Journal to discuss his book, “Trail of the Serpent.” During that interview, Wrenn discussed the 2026 […]

Congressional delegation wants to bring 2027 World Military Games to NC

May 1, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Congressional delegation, led by Republican Sen. Ted Budd, is seeking to bring the 2027 World Military Games to the Tarheel State. The North Carolina delegation expressed interest in hosting the event […]

Nickel won’t seek reelection due to remapping, points to 2026 Senate bid

December 19, 2023 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel said last week he won’t seek reelection to Congress next year, the result of congressional redistricting by Republican state legislators this fall that’s likely to shift North Carolina’s […]

Rep Wiley Nickel, who says Congressional office doesn’t use TikTok, faces ethics complaint over app

April 12, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Freshman Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel (NC-13) told North State Journal at a town hall event his office doesn’t use TikTok and said there are concerns about online privacy that are bigger than the […]

Three Reps join ‘Problem Solvers Caucus’ in US House

March 23, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Three freshmen U.S. Reps. have joined the Problem Solvers Caucus in Congress. Democrats Don Davis (NC-01) and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Republican Chuck Edwards (NC-11) officially joined the group, which now has over 60 […]