Wiley Nickel

Wiley Nickel

@wileynickel.com

Former Congressman. Running for Wake County District Attorney because the stakes for our community, and our democracy have never been higher. Join the fight at www.wileynickel.com

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During the January 6th attack on the nation's Capitol, Daniel Rodriguez drove a stun gun into the neck of Officer Mike Fanone. He was knocked unconscious, had a heart attack and suffered a traumatic brain injury. It ended his career.

Rodriguez got over 12 years in prison for his assault on police. On day one, Donald Trump gave him a "full, complete and unconditional pardon" and sent him home. This is far and away the most corrupt White House in American history.

North Carolina Republicans drew the maps so they could pick their voters. The @apnews.com looked at what that did to my old congressional district. On November 3rd, the voters get the last word. Make sure you're one of them. 🗳️ spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

spectrumlocalnews.comHouse district in N.C. shows why Congress is dysfunctionalSwing seats are disappearing from the national map, and that has accelerated since President Donald Trump sparked a partisan redistricting battle.

5/ Like I told AP, the biggest divide I found in Congress wasn't Democrat vs. Republican. It was safe seats vs. competitive seats. When politicians pick their voters, they stop listening to the rest of us.

6/ This year, with Trump so incredibly unpopular, a lot more congressional Republicans are finding out what it's like to earn every single vote. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Let's show up and make every race count. 🇺🇸

2/ In 2022 NC-13 was drawn by the courts as a fair district that could have gone either way. I flipped it from red to blue, one of only six seats in the country to do that, winning by about 9,000 votes.

Had a great night at our place hosting a fundraiser for Robert Reives, a guy I've been proud to stand with for years. Robert's leading the charge for @nchousedems.com to flip the NC House, and there's nobody I'd rather have out front in that fight. Election Day is November 3rd. Let's get it done!

Trump told voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. So I went to early voting in Cary to see if anybody took him up on it. Early voting ends October 31st. 🗳️

Nursing home CEO Paul Walczak pocketed the taxes from his workers' paychecks and blew it on a $2M yacht, travel & Cartier. He got 18 months in prison. Then his mom went to a $1M-a-plate Trump dinner. 3 weeks later: FULL pardon. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

rollingstone.comTrump Pardons Criminal Whose Mom Attended Mar-a-Lago FundraiserDonald Trump pardoned tax criminal Paul Walczak weeks after his mother attended a lavish fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, The New York Times reports.

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Over 100 police officers were injured defending the Capitol on January 6th. On his first day back in office, Trump pardoned all of the people convicted of assaulting them. This is far and away the most corrupt White House in our nation's history.

The News & Observer endorses Roy Cooper.🌊🌊🌊 “This election is a choice between a candidate who would put North Carolina first, and one who would put someone else first. It should not be a difficult one to make. We recommend Cooper for the U.S. Senate.” www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/arti...

charlotteobserver.comOur endorsement: A stark choice for North Carolina in the US Senate raceWho does the Charlotte Observer and Raleigh News & Observer editorial board support: Michael Whatley or Roy Cooper?

Reminder: Trump pardoned a Virginia GOP sheriff who took $75,000 in bribes in exchange for badges. He'd been sentenced to 10 years and the pardon came just hours before he was to report to prison. This is the most corrupt White House in our nation's history. virginiamercury.com/2025/06/11/m...

virginiamercury.comMiyares breaks with Trump over pardon of convicted ex-Culpeper sheriff • Virginia MercuryVirginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins, saying the ex-lawman’s federal bribery convict...

Just voted early with Caroline and the kids. Trump wants people to pretend he's on the ballot, so I did: Roy Cooper for Senate, Anita Earls for NC Supreme Court. Voted for myself for Wake DA, unopposed. Grateful to serve and ready to get to work. Vote early by Oct. 31: iwillvote.com

Honored to be named a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. Every day 125 Americans are shot and killed, and twice that many are wounded. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in the United States, and it impacts every community. 🧵

As a father of two young kids, I know the fear of sending your kids off to school and wondering if they'll be safe. In Congress, I served on the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and co-sponsored legislation for universal background checks and to ban assault weapons.

As your next DA, I’ll put the full weight of my office against those who use guns to commit violent crime and will keep fighting for red flag laws. Thanks to @momsdemandaction.org for the recognition, and for the work you do every day.

I’m out canvassing today because the stakes for our community and our democracy have never been higher. Early voting starts October 15th. Vote @roycoopernc.bsky.social, Anita Earls for Supreme Court, and make sure you vote all the way down your entire ballot. Please make a plan and vote!

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It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.

The midterms are a referendum on Trump. Higher prices, chaos every day, and a White House that only looks out for itself. If you've had enough, the ballot box is where you say it. What decides this is whether they actually show up and vote. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.

It's so important to vote all the way down the ballot. Cheri Beasley lost her 2020 race for the NC Supreme Court by just 401 votes. Please tell everyone you know to vote every race, top to bottom.

As your next Wake County District Attorney, I'm saying goodbye to sarcasm. But not before one last parting shot at Donald Trump's majority in Congress. Sound on. 🔉

Trump's tariffs and his war against Iran have jacked up the price of just about everything. Working families feel it every time they pay for gas and groceries. Trump can't bullshit that away. GOP majorities in Congress have done nothing to help. They'll pay for it in November.

It was great to welcome the @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social convention to Wake County this morning. 71% of Americans support labor unions, the highest in generations. Unions built the middle class. Your vote protects it. Election Day is November 3rd. Please make a plan and vote!

As a state senator, I helped hold the line on Governor Cooper's vetoes for four years. That veto did more than stop bad bills. It forced Republicans to come to the table and write laws most North Carolinians could live with. Governor Stein deserves the same. wileynickel.substack.com/p/lets-give-...

wileynickel.substack.comLet’s give Governor Stein a seat at the table.The most important thing I did in the state Senate was to hold the line. Here's why it matters now.

Just talked to Scott MacFarlane of @meidastouch.com about North Carolina in the midterms. The MAGA Republican brand under Trump is so toxic that Dems could win 2 or more seats gerrymandered FOR Republicans. Keep an eye on #NC01 and #NC11.

The real divide in Congress isn't Democrats vs. Republicans. It's safe seats vs. competitive ones. Republicans drew mine out of existence rather than allow a real competition in November.