Meet the only Democrat (so far) running for U.S. Senate in 2026

from WUNC Politics · host WUNC News

Earlier this month, former Congressman Wiley Nickel became the first Democrat to officially launch a campaign in North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. He’s an attorney and former Barack Obama aide who represented Wake County in the state Senate before being elected to Congress in 2022 from one of the state’s only swing districts. He spoke with WUNC about how he plans to take on incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, the prospects that former Gov. Roy Cooper could enter the race, and what he thinks Democrats should do differently to fight the Trump administration.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 25, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Meet the only Democrat (so far) running for U.S. Senate in 2026

0:00 25:30

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

The Dennis Michael Lynch Show TeamDML M-F 10amET: Dennis Michael Lynch ("DML") is a popular conservative commentator who covers news, politics, culture, and society. His unfiltered approach in delivering hard-hitting commentary stems from DML's unique perspective as an award-winning entrepreneur, acclaimed filmmaker, respected cable news anchor, and dedicated family man. The show offers a collection of styles, including interviews, solo commentary, long form and short form, and is presented in both video and audio. VIDEO: The podcast airs Monday-Friday, LIVE on Facebook.com/DMLNewsApp, TeamDML.com. AUDIO: Available on The DML NEWS APP, TeamDML.com, and on all major podcast platforms. Tune in to listen to the most trusted man in news. Download the DML NEWS APP and never miss an episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of WUNC Politics?

This episode is 25 minutes long.

When was this WUNC Politics episode published?

This episode was published on April 25, 2025.

Can I download this WUNC Politics episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!