Senate Democrat Nominee Cunningham Owes Voters Explanation After Sexting Scandal: Sen. Tillis

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham speaks during an interview in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 27, 2020. Gerry Broome/AP Photo

The Democrats’ North Carolina Senate nominee owes voters an explanation for the sexually suggestive text messages he sent a woman who is not his wife, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Tuesday.

Cal Cunningham, the nominee, is trying to beat Tillis in the upcoming election.