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North Carolina Democratic Rematch Hits Primary Day as Outside Money and Middle East Policy Divide the Field

Primary day doubles as a gauge of how foreign policy plus AI-linked money are reshaping Democratic politics.

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Nida Allam, who is vying for the Democratic Party's nomination for Congress in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District, outside a polling station during primary elections in Chapel Hill on May 17, 2022.
Rep. Valerie Foushee attends a news conference on Capitol Hill on December 18, 2025.

Overview

  • Rep. Valerie Foushee faces Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam today in a competitive Democratic primary for the 4th District.
  • Late outside spending has surged, including more than $1.6 million last week from an Anthropic-aligned Jobs and Democracy PAC plus $600,000 from Article One PAC boosting Foushee, while Justice Democrats and Leaders We Deserve are backing Allam.
  • Allam’s closing ad links Foushee to AI donors after reports that Anthropic tools were used in U.S. strikes on Iran, and she pledges to refuse money from defense contractors and pro-Israel groups.
  • Foushee says contributions do not shape her votes, points to support for stopping transfers of offensive weapons to Israel, opposition to the Iran strikes, and backing for a war powers resolution.
  • Endorsements split sharply, with Bernie Sanders behind Allam and Foushee supported by Gov. Roy Cooper, Gov. Josh Stein, former Rep. David Price and Congressional Black Caucus allies; the primary winner is strongly favored in November.