Bernie Sanders’ Durham visit highlights political divide in NC-04 primary

Sanders took the opportunity to stump for Nida Allam — a current Durham County commissioner and former state political director for Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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DURHAM — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders took the stage to roaring cheers as hundreds of people in the Durham Convention Center rose to their feet.

The independent from Vermont visited the Tar Heel State as part of his Fighting Oligarchy Tour. He spoke in Greensboro on Thursday, addressing wealth inequality and universal healthcare.

But the Durham stop on Friday wasn’t just for him to meet more North Carolinians. Sanders took advantage of …

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