Summary
A progressive candidate, Nida Allam, lost the Democratic primary in North Carolina's 4th district. Despite support from anti-AIPAC groups and progressive leaders, Allam was defeated by incumbent Valerie Foushee by a narrow margin.
Key Facts
- Nida Allam lost to Valerie Foushee in North Carolina's 4th district Democratic primary.
- Foushee received 49.2 percent of the votes, while Allam got 48.2 percent.
- The vote count was almost complete, with 99 percent counted.
- Allam was supported by a super PAC opposing AIPAC, which spent over $500,000.
- She also had backing from Bernie Sanders and several progressive organizations.
- Allam criticized Foushee for previous ties to the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC.
