Progressives launch another primary challenge to a House Democrat

Democrat Nida Allam is launching a primary challenge against Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.), she announced Thursday, joining a growing list of candidates vying to unseat House Democrats with a slate of progressive endorsements already in tow. The Durham County commissioner is the latest progressive to launch an insurgent campaign against a Democratic incumbent, reinforcing what…

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She wants Zohran’s seat

With help from Amira McKee Mary Jobaida is a Bangladeshi-born, Muslim mother of three who wants to be the newest member of the state Legislature. Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani hasn’t been elected mayor yet. But if — or when — he becomes Gracie Mansion’s newest resident, his Assembly seat in the left-leaning “Peoples’ Republic…

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