Four years ago, Nida Allam came up short in her quest for an open seat in the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
Now she’s back for a rematch with Rep. Valerie P. Foushee — and the blue-on-blue battle is a sign of just how much Democratic politics have shifted since 2022.
Allam, a 32-year-old Durham County commissioner who has the backing of Sen. Bernie Sanders, is one of dozens of challengers taking on incumbents in heavily Democratic districts this year.
