Wiley Nickel Coverage

NC reps feature prominently in congressional outreach to Ukraine, Israel

Members of North Carolina's congressional delegation have taken recent trips to visit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as their countries wait on whether Congress will authorize more military aid.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

To curb partisan gerrymanders, NC Democrats seek new federal transparency law

U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross, Wiley Nickel and Valerie Foushee on Thursday called on Congress to pass their new bill, The Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act, which they believe would ultimately curb partisan gerrymandering.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

New NC voting maps draw Democrats out of Congress

North Carolina's new maps could go a long way toward helping Republicans keep their majority in the 2024 elections, by flipping Wiley Nickel's and other Democrat-held seats.

US Rep. Wiley Nickel won't run for reelection in 2024

Wiley Nickel, a Democratic congressman from North Carolina, announced he won't seek reelection to his seat in the House of Representatives in 2024.

U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel won't run for reelection in 2024, turning attention to 2026 Senate race

Wiley Nickel, a Democratic congressman from North Carolina, announced he won't seek reelection to his seat in the House of Representatives in 2024, which he won in a close 2022 race.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

GOP hopefuls eye redrawn Triangle-area U.S. House seat as 2024 filing opens

Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel hasn't said if he'll run for reelection in the new 13th Congressional District. His district was a tossup in 2022, but state GOP lawmakers redrew it far from his home to heavily favor a Republican candidate in 2024 and beyond.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

With NC voting districts redrawn, what will Triangle representatives do in 2024?

The Triangle currently has three Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Reps. Deborah Ross, Wiley Nickel and Valerie Foushee. At least one of them likely won't return to Congress after the 2024 elections, due to Republican-led redistricting.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Changes NC voters can expect to see in newly approved maps

District 13 now hooks around the edges of Wake County, all the way up to the Virginia line. It now leans Republican by an 18-point margin.

Using cheese and pepperoni pizza to explain the changes to NC's voting maps

District 13 now hooks around the edges of Wake County, all the way up to the Virginia line. It now leans Republican by an 18-point margin.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

WILEY NICKEL: Fair maps, equal representation, a must for N.C.

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 -- I want to firmly and definitively state: Voters should choose their politicians. Politicians shouldn't choose their voters.

Analysis: NC's evenly-split congressional delegation is likely to turn red. These Dems could be drawn out

North Carolina lawmakers are preparing new congressional voting maps. Some Democrats are more likely than others to be targeted under Republicans' new plans.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

With congressional maps in flux, candidates see opportunity in Triangle-area swing district

A Republican legislator from Holly Springs believes she can break her party's losing streak in Raleigh-area congressional races.

Paul Specht and Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporters

One-term congressmen? Who Republicans could target in the upcoming redistricting process

Democratic state Sens. Wiley Nickel, Jeff Jackson and Don Davis were elected to the U.S. House. They could face uphill battles if they seek reelection in 2024.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Candidate quality comes into focus as NC Republicans reflect on missed opportunities in Congress

Republican businesswoman Sandy Smith and GOP political newcomer Bo Hines narrowly lost competitive congressional races. The results are prompting some to consider what could have been done differently.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

The Wrap @NCCapitol: Post-election -- and pre-2023 session -- thoughts

A look back at North Carolina's 2022 midterm elections, and outlook on 2023 legislative session

Nickel: Will work to change the tone, bring people together

A jubilant Wiley Nickel spoke to WRAL's Keely Arthur after he was declared the winner in North Carolina's 13th congressional district.

With lead in congressional race, Nickel speaks to supporters

With a 10,000-vote lead, Democrat Wiley Nickel speaks to his supporters.

Nickel leads Hines in NC's closest congressional race

Democrat Wiley Nickel had about a 13,000 vote lead on Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th district.

Nickel wins Triangle congressional seat, boosting NC Democrats' numbers in US House

Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel defeated Republican political newcomer Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Bo Hines, Wiley Nickel make final push for votes in 13th Congressional District race

Democrat Wiley Nickel and Republican Bo Hines are both vying for your vote this Election Day.

Beasley takes $2M cash advantage over Budd as election nears, but outside spending favors Republicans

North Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley entered the final weeks of the campaign with more money than her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, but continues to face sizable opposition from outside groups.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

North Carolina's US Senate race remains tight, new polls show

New polls 'are good for Budd, but they do not say this race is over,' one political observer says.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Bo Hines, Wiley Nickel vie for toss-up congressional seat

North Carolina Republican political newcomer and Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel are competing in the state's 13th Congressional District. The area that covers parts of Wake, Wayne and Harnett counties and all of Johnston County is a toss-up district.

Nickel plays offense in NC's lone congressional toss-up, moderates messaging

Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel is running in North Carolina's most competitive congressional race. He's banking on a centrist platform to separate himself from Republican political newcomer Bo Hines.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Bo's time? NC Republican political newcomer draws fire in bid for toss-up congressional seat

Republican Bo Hines is walking a political tightrope, seeking to appeal to hardline conservatives while trying not to alienate more centrist voters who could decide the election.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter