Incumbent Democrats Brace for Progressive Rematch Comedy Tour in 2024
KEY POINTS
- •Rep. Valerie Foushee from North Carolina faces a rematch primary challenge from Nida Allam, who previously ran in 2022.
- •Allam has gathered support from Bernie Sanders, Justice Democrats, Sunrise Movement, and Working Families Party for her campaign.
- •Foushee emphasizes her progressive record and has endorsements from Governor Josh Stein and former Governor Roy Cooper.
In the grand tradition of political déjà vu, Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.) is gearing up for round two against Nida Allam, a Durham county commissioner who clearly didn’t get the memo to move on after her 2022 primary loss. Allam returns with Bernie Sanders’ blessing, the Justice Democrats, Sunrise Movement, and Working Families Party in tow, basically the Avengers of progressive primaries. Meanwhile, Foushee stands her ground with endorsements from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and former Gov. Roy Cooper — the G.O.A.T. lineup of Democrats whose resumes scream 'establishment.' Nida insists we can't 'pretend' the status quo works, while Foushee touts her 'not just lip service' record as community-approved lip balm for another election cycle.
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When your political career flips between moderate and ‘actually fight’ like a malfunctioning GPS, welcome to Democracy 2.0’s circus of déjà vu primaries.
Nothing says political progress like rebooking the same challenger and incumbent for a sequel nobody asked for.
Progressives hitting replay on incumbents: Because why innovate when you can re-bicker in perpetuity?
Source: Axios | Published: 12/11/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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