This week saw two more members of the House, Democrat Wiley Nickel, and Republican Drew Ferguson, officially opting to not seek re-election.
According to Politico, Ferguson of Georgia stated that he would not seek reelection to his secure Republican seat. Reportedly, he unsuccessfully sought the position of majority whip while serving as chief deputy leader for the Republicans from 2019 to 2023.
Nickel is a first-term member of the House representing North Carolina. His reelection prospects were diminished when his district was redrawn by state Republican legislators.
“Republicans have rigged the system to favor themselves, and I don’t have a path to run for reelection,” said Nickel, who reportedly is considering a run in 2026 for the Senate seat held by North Carolina GOP Sen, Thom Tillis.
So far this year, a minimum of forty members of Congress (33 House members and seven senators) have declared their intention to abstain from running for re-election. TruthOut.org reports that thirteen senators and members of the House of Representatives withdrew their candidacies in November, the highest number to do so in a single month in over a decade.
Ryan DeLarme is an American journalist navigating a labyrinth of political corruption, overreaching corporate influence, a burgeoning censorship-industrial complex, compromised media, and the planned destruction of our constitutional republic. He writes for Badlands Media and is also a Host and Founder at Vigilant News. Additionally, his writing has been featured in American Thinker, the Post-Liberal, Winter Watch, Underground Newswire, and Stillness in the Storm. He’s also writes for alt-media streaming platforms Dauntless Dialogue and Rise.tv. Ryan enjoys gardening, kung fu, creative writing and fighting to SAVE AMERICA
