A poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University found 45% of respondents back Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), 37% back Republican Jack Ciattarelli, and 16% are undecided.

With former Gov. Roy Cooper widely viewed as Democrats’ best bet of flipping outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis's (R-NC) seat, former ...

Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel has decided to quit his bid for a Senate seat in North Carolina after Democrat Roy Cooper announced his candidacy. Nickel endorsed Cooper on Tuesday.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel announced Tuesday he is suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate and ...

The former congressman from Cary faced an uphill Democratic primary against former Gov. Roy Cooper, whom Wiley is expected to ...

Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to run for reelection has shaken up North Carolina’s consequential Senate race in 2026.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' announcement over the weekend that he won't seek reelection is heating up the campaign on both sides of the aisle.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' retirement announcement set off a scramble of successor speculation as it opens a seat in 2026's midterms.

Politics A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JILL COLVIN July 01, 2025 at 12:48 pm EDT ...

A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation by: GARY D. ROBERTSON and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press Posted: Jul 1, 2025 / 12:48 PM EDT ...

Whatley, according to a person familiar with his thinking, is honored to have the RNC position and is neither actively considering nor putting out feelers for the Senate race.