Rather than seek a second House term in a redrawn district next year, Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel of North Carolina said Thursday he will explore running for Senate in 2026.

Nickel is the third Democrat from North Carolina to decide not to run for another term after Republicans redrew House districts in October to give the GOP a better advantage in 2024. Rep. Kathy Manning announced her retirement on Dec. 7, while Rep. Jeff Jackson said Oct. 26 he would run for state attorney general. The filing deadline for candidates to run next year is Friday.

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