Former North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel dropped his Senate campaign Tuesday, one day after former Gov. Roy Cooper, a fellow Democrat, launched his bid for the open seat. “Today, I’m suspending my campaign for Senate and proudly endorsing Roy Cooper,

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.

Former Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel on Tuesday pulled out of the race to replace outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) after former Gov. Roy Cooper announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination for North Carolina’s highly competitive open Senate seat.