NC-SEN: Nickel (D) raises $2.4M in 2026 U.S. Senate bid to unseat Tillis
Democratic former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel has raised $2.4 million this year in his quest to oust Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in the 2026 election.
Last week marked the Federal Election Commission’s most recent quarterly filing deadline for the period between Jan. 1 and March 31 — the first complete period following the 2024 election in November.
Nickel’s haul was a notable increase over last quarter, when he raised less than $3,000. After spending nearly $2 million this year, he has about $520,000 left on hand.
Nickel, who declined to run for a second U.S. House term due to gerrymandering heavily favoring a GOP victory in his district, formally launched his campaign against Tillis earlier this month. He’s the first Democrat to officially declare his candidacy for the seat.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/04/21/nickel-raises-2-4m-in-2026-u-s-senate-bid-to-unseat-tillis/