Today, alongside supporters and friends, I announced I wonโt be running in 2024. Republicans have forced an extreme gerrymander on our state, and there isnโt a path forward for me in
#NC13
. But I wonโt quit fighting to protect voting rights and return power to the people of NC.
Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat running in North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
I have 5k followers.
My opponent has 53,000
Can you follow and RT to help me catch up?
Hi Twitter ๐ If you donโt know me, Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat who won North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
Last week my โMAGA Warriorโ opponent Bo Hines was โ100% pro-Trumpโ and โ100% pro-life.โ
This week heโs removed all pictures of Trump from his website and taken down all references to abortion.
Heโs running scared. Please RT and donate to help us beat Bo Hines in
#NC13
.
#ncpol
Iโm a huge Star Wars fan and almost dropped my phone when I found out that
@MarkHamill
is following our campaign for Congress in
#NC13
. ๐คฉ Thanks so much to Mar๐ชfor being a fountain of positive energy on Twitter and for supporting our race!
Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Democrat running for Congress against Bo Hines in
#NC13
- a must win TOSS-UP. He endorsed Trump for โ24 and says heโs โthe greatest president in American history.โ
I have 27K followers.
Bo Hines has 53K
Can you follow and RT to help me catch up?
Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat running in North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
Can you follow and RT to help me beat the algorithm and get my message out?
My opponent would criminalize abortion with NO exceptions. Iโm running against a Trump-endorsed extremist in North Carolina.
But I canโt do it with only 34k followers. RT to help this campaign grow and increase our chances of beating Bo in Nov. Thanks!
#nc13
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Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat running in North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
Can you follow and RT to help me beat the algorithm and get my message out?
Hi Twitter ๐ If you donโt know me, Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat who won North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro-Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
During a government shutdown the TSA agents behind me wonโt get paid.
You know who WILL get paid during a shutdown? Members of Congressโฆ
Thatโs why I introduced the No Budget, No Pay act. RT if youโre with me on this.
#nobudgetnopay
Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat running in North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
Can you follow and RT to help me beat the algorithm and get my message out?
I don't become a Member of Congress until January 3rd but want to make my position clear: I stand with Ukraine.
If Putin wins we'll spend a thousand times more containing an aggressive Russia. Support for Ukraine is in our national interest.๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ
Wow. Elise Stefanik delivers a masterclass on gaslighting the voters.
@kwelkernbc
letโs her get away with lie after lie on
@MeetThePress
. This was a dark day for journalistic integrity on the longest-running program on American televisionโฆ
Today, I voted for the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker (and will again). Democrats were united in our support for him, which would make him the first Black Speaker of the House. Hoping for a swift conclusion to these proceedings so we can get on to the peopleโs business!
Itโs the honor of a lifetime to have earned the trust and support of a diverse coalition of North Carolinians. Together we flipped
#NC13
.
Thank you SO much to the thousands of voters and volunteers who made this your fight. This is your win.
Only 14% of registered Republicans turned out for the Iowa Caucuses last night.
That means just 7% voted for Trump while 7% voted for someone else. 86% of Iowa Republicans didnโt cast a ballot for the โ๏ธ๐ฅถ
#IowaCaucus
.
Now that my opponent has scrubbed his website, RT to help me amplify this: Bo Hines supports the criminalization of abortion with no exception.
RT and follow to keep this message front and center + help my campaign reach 100k followers by 10/1!
#NC13
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Hi Twitter ๐ If you donโt know me, Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat who won North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
I hope my opponent Bo Hines got some time to rest this Labor Day weekend after an exhaustive week scrubbing all mentions of Trump and abortion from his website!
So proud of the kids for making it through the first round of votes for Speaker. Unfortunately they needed snacks and couldnโt stick around for the secondโฆ or third. Just glad to have family around today.
What a week! Caroline and the kids joined me for a very memorable first week in DC. They were also in the House Chamber for the first vote for Speaker but not votes 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 & 15!
And with that, we have final results in the race for
#NC13
.
Thanks so much to everyone who got behind our message of bipartisanship and cooperation. Iโm going to work with every ounce of my energy to change the tone in Washington.
I've officially been drawn out of my congressional district by a small group of politicians.
Itโs blatant corruption, but Iโve got news for them:
Iโm running for Attorney General, and Iโm going to use that job to fight political corruption.
Join us:
Tricia Cotham ran for the NC House as pro-choice Democrat. She switched parties, giving Republicans a Supermajority and eliminating the veto for
@RoyCooperNC
. Her betrayal led to an abortion ban + anti voting rights legislation.
Iโm making a contribution to
@NCHouseDems
today.
My home is full of family today. After our prayers and talks, Iโve decided that I will seek re-election to keep representing Mecklenburg County
and I look forward to meeting the voters of HD-105. ๐บ๐ธ
๐คฆโโ๏ธMy opponent is a 27 year-old trust fund kid. Heโs completely out of touch with the needs of hard working North Carolina families.
#NC13
#ncpol
The new North Carolina congressional maps are an extreme partisan gerrymander by Republican legislators that totally screw voters.
My campaign statement:
#ncpol
Today I was the first Member of Congress to speak on the House floor about the federal indictment against the former President.
History will remember those who defend this lawless behavior and it won't be kind.
As a former staffer for President Obama, Iโve seen the power of a nationโs hope. As a State Senator I know what it takes to make real change.
Iโm running for Congress to protect voting rights, womenโs reproductive health rights and build an economy that works for everyone.
I'm not a young guy. That's no secret. But, here's the deal: I understand how to get things done for the American people.
Hereโs the first ad of our spring media campaign.
๐จNEW POLL ALERT!ย
A new
#NC13
poll has our campaign up 4% over MAGA Republican Bo Hines.ย
It's clear that our solutions-driven message is resonating with voters, and that North Carolinians are rejecting Bo Hines extreme agenda.
#ncpol
My first job in politics was as a summer intern for
@SenFeinstein
in 1994.
A giant in the Senate, she shattered glass ceilings for women around the country. Senator, we owe you a debt of gratitude for your service. Congratulations on your well earned retirement!
@kylegriffin1
Itโs horrific for my
#NC13
opponent, Bo Hines, to propose that women who have been raped should have to beg for an abortion from a panel of politicians.
Women and doctors should make these decisions. In Congress Iโll always support a womanโs right to choose.
Bo Hines erased abortion from his website but weโre NOT going to let him hide from his dangerous and extreme position on the issue!
Thanks to everyone who donated to fund this billboard.
#NC13
#ncpol
One time, I gave
@JeffJacksonNC
a nice bottle of olive oil, and he put it in his car and left it there in the NC summer heat. ๐
Well, it exploded and sprayed olive oil everywhereโฆ
Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm running for Congress in NC's most competitive district against a Republican extremist who supports criminalizing abortion with no exceptions.
Can you follow and RT to help me beat the algorithm to get my message out & keep him out of Congress?
Weโre not going to let Bo Hines hide his dangerous and extreme position on the issue of womenโs reproductive health care. We need to reject extremists like Bo Hines in November. ๐บ๐ธ
A federal judge just announced that North Carolina can enforce a 20 week abortion ban. Womenโs rights are under attack across the country.
Iโve fought abortion bans in North Carolina before, and I will again in Congress. We must protect a womanโs right to choose and
#CodifyRoe
.
Bo Hines erased abortion from his website but weโre NOT going to let him hide from his dangerous and extreme position on the issue!
Thanks to everyone who donated to fund this billboard.
#NC13
#ncpol
My first job in Washington, an internship for
@SenFeinstein
in 1994. In her office, I got to learn a lot about service from an amazing trailblazer.
Very sad to hear the news today. She gave it her all and made the world a better place.
Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Iโm the Democrat running in North Carolinaโs most competitive congressional district against a โ100% Pro Trumpโ, Madison Cawthorn-endorsed candidate: Bo Hines.
Can you follow and RT to help me beat the algorithm and get my message out?
Hi Twitter ๐ Iโm Wiley Nickel. Democrat running for Congress against Bo Hines in
#NC13
- a must-win TOSS-UP. He endorsed Trump for โ24 and says heโs โthe greatest president in American history.โ
I have 33K followers.
Bo Hines has 53K
Can you follow and RT to help me catch up?
This tragic moment calls for action. With the GOP blocking common-sense gun safety legislation, we must elect leaders who understand and commit to solutions. This is my opponent. He says heโs โ100% pro-gun.โ
That doesnโt sound like a solution to me.
#EndGunViolenceNOW
Weโre very excited to release our first ad of the general election! Gridlock and partisan politics in Congress isnโt getting North Carolina families the help they deserve. Whether youโre a Republican, Democrat, or Independent, weโre better off working together.
#nc13
#ncpol
REMINDER: North Carolina Republicans drew Congressional maps that silence voters and keep them in power.
Thatโs not how democracy works, and Iโm fighting against it.
Iโm praying for the Raleigh community tonight as we face the loss of a police officer and several neighbors to gun violence. Now more than ever, itโs clear we have to make real, tangible progress and make sure our communities are safe from gun violence.
Raising the debt ceiling is not a Democrat issue or a Republican issue. Itโs an American issue.ย
We need a clean debt ceiling bill with no conditions or threats to programs like Social Security or Medicare.
Iโm proud to endorse
@ewarren
because sheโll help North Carolina fight for people over corporations. We both understand the dire need to address climate change, help North Carolinaโs students afford college, and bring health to every adult and child in our great state.
#ncpol
This is welcome news for North Carolina where there are at least 10 military promotions blocked by Sen. Tubervilleโs political stunt.
This is not Republican vs. Democrat issue. This is Sen. Tommy Tuberville vs. our national security.
The Rules Committee acted on a resolution that would allow the Senate to quickly confirm the more than 350 military nominations being blocked by Sen. Tuberville.
I will bring it to the floor so we can swiftly confirm these highly qualified and dedicated military leaders.
This
#PresidentsDay
, Iโm full of gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside President Biden
@POTUS
and contribute to our shared vision for the country's future.
I also want to take a moment to acknowledge another president who has influenced my own path -
@BarackObama
.
My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of the young dancer who lost her life in a tragic accident today at the Raleigh Christmas parade. My daughter dances in these parades and I canโt begin to imagine what this family is going through right now.
In
#NC13
weโve got a far-right extremist who is running againโฆ
โBo Hines, a 27-year-old former college football player whoย movedย to a swing seat where he had few ties, also lost to a Democrat.โ
We sent him packing in 2022. Weโll do it again in 2024.๐บ๐ธ
My opponent
@markrobinsonNC
told people to "stand up and fight" the FBI and has said he'd use AR-15s if the "government gets too big for its britches" to "fill the backside of them britches with some lead."
His rhetoric is dangerous โ and it's a direct threat to law enforcement.
Wishing Paul Pelosi a speedy recovery and keeping the entire Pelosi family in my thoughts. Political violence is unacceptable and Iโm very sad for our country today.
MAGA extremism is dangerous, and we must call out the leaders who stoke political violence in our country.
I'm Wiley Nickel.
I'm running for Congress against a "100% pro-Trump" candidate, Bo Hines.
I've set a goal to reach 30,000 followers TONIGHT!
RT & Follow and spread the word! ๐ช
North Carolinians are overwhelmingly looking for leaders who will fight to protect their rights, not take them away.
Today, Republicans in Raleigh announced they intend to do just that by rolling back womenโs rights and restricting abortion access after 12 weeks. ๐งต
While Bo Hines is far outside of the district in Wilmington with Donald Trump and his MAGA buddies Iโm here in
#NC13
knocking on doors and talking to the voters.
My opponent has made it clear heโll be a Congressman who stands for just one thing: whatever Donald Trump wants.
Tomorrow Iโll be on the steps of the US Supreme Court speaking out against the Moore v. Harper case.
This fringe legal theory would give the NC General Assembly near total control of our federal elections.
We must stand together to defeat this dangerous attack on our democracy.
Senate Republicans are heading for the hills! Six Republican Senators have resigned or announced they wonโt run again.
#ncpol
Majority Leader Harry Brown - Dist. 6
Louis Pate - Dist. 7
Rick Gunn - Dist. 24
John Alexander - Dist. 18
Jim Davis - Dist. 50
Rick Horner - Dist. 11
Daily reminder that my opponent said this:
โAbortion should be made illegal throughout the U.S. NO EXCEPTIONS.โ -
@BoHines
(5/3/22)
RT, like, and follow to keep this message front and center + help my campaign reach 100k followers by 10/1!
#NC13
๐ฃ
โHopefully he doesnโt send Old Navy to war.โ
North Carolina just rejected Madison Cawthorn at the ballot box. We donโt need another one.
Please join our campaign to beat Bo Hines in this TOSS-UP seat for Congress.
#NC13
North Carolina Republicans have taken a fair map of 7 Republican and 7 Democratic Congressional seats and turned it into 10 Republicans, 3 Democrats, and one toss-up. Now, a lawsuit has been filed.
See below whatโs changed and stay tuned for updates.
#TeamWiley
I got to congress because voters in my district made their voices heard.
They only had that chance because our district was split evenly down the middle with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. 1/4
This time last year, I filed to run for the new
#NC13
. A little while later, we WON against a MAGA extremist.
Thank you for your support on this journey!
Bo Hines is opposed to marriage equality. Do we really want a representative whoโs stuck in the 1950s? Instead of focusing on taking away peopleโs rights, we need leaders focused on building a strong economy that reaches every working American.
We really appreciate all the kind words weโve received from President Carterโs admirers. If youโd like to send messages of support to President Carter and his family, we invite you to do so here:
My opponent, Bo Hines, recently told the Washington Post that he believes "the 2020ย election was stolen."
In light of last nightโs
#January6thCommitteeHearings
, it's clear that this kind of dangerous and false rhetoric has no place in the halls of Congress.
This canโt continue.
Our nation is held hostage by the gun lobby and our children are suffering for it.
North Carolinians deserve to know their kids are safe. Iโll keep fighting for a safer world and common sense gun safety reform.
Today,
#Tamils
in Sri Lanka and around the world are commemorating
#TamilGenocideRemembranceDay
. Tamils must be given justice and the right to self-determination, to peacefully and democratically determine their own political future.
๐จ๐จ๐จENDORSEMENT ALERT!๐จ๐จ๐จ
I'm so thrilled to have the support of Vice President
@algore
in the race for
#NC13
. He has spent decades building a coalition of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents to fight
#climatechange
and build a healthier planet for all of us.
Bo Hines believes abortion should be made illegal without ANY exceptions. That is far too extreme a position to hold.
Join my team today and help me keep extremist Bo Hines out of Congress.
Reminder: my opponent would criminalize abortion with NO exceptions. Iโm running against a Trump-endorsed extremist in North Carolina.
But I canโt do it with only 37k followers. RT to help this campaign continue to grow. Thanks!
#nc13
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Donald Trump is touching down in North Carolina today to try and elect his newest MAGA recruit: Bo Hines.ย
Voters in the 13th District deserve better than another Trump stooge sent to Washington to do his bidding instead of working for his constituents.
#ncpol
#NC13
Welcome news. Litigation on the House maps may very well determine control of the next Congress. North Carolina Republicans hacked our democracy and drew maps that will guarantee 3-4 seats changing hands - unless the court intervenes.
๐จ ALERT: Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene were in North Carolina yesterday to help elect their latest MAGA recruit.
โMAGA warriorโ Bo Hines has made it clear heโs all in for the extreme far-right agenda. Check out this video of our opponent in his own words! โก๏ธโก๏ธ
My heart aches for the victims of yet another mass shooting. This time for a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Americans are 25X more likely to die from gun violence than people in other developed countries. This is not normal. We do not have to live like this.
Iโm just one of the handful of Democrats who have been gerrymandered out of their seats in Congress.
The
#NCGOP
is trying to suppress your voice in our elections, and I wonโt stop fighting against their efforts, whether Iโm in Congress or not.
Who we elect this November will determine whether the Senate can pass a nationwide abortion ban.
RT if you're voting on November 8th to keep extremists like my anti-choice opponent, Bo Hines, out of Congress.
#NC13
Iโm heading to the floor of the House for votes on government funding. Our first vote is a bill to take the salary of White House Press Secretary
@K_JeanPierre
down to $1.
Iโm a hard NO. What a waste of time for the American peopleโฆ
Voters in North Carolinaโs 13th district sent a message on Tuesday with their votes. If you try to rollback their rights, like the right to vote and right to choose, they will defeat you at the ballot box.