Outsiders spent nearly $4.2M in NC-04 primary, most expensive in state history

NC Newsline identified almost $4.2 million in total outside spending reported as of Friday.

By: Christine Zhu, Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 874

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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A Triangle-area congressional race has broken primary spending records in North Carolina. As of Friday, Feb. 27, political action committees and super PACs have dropped about $4.2 million in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District.

Durham County commissioner Nida Allam is challenging incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee for the seat Foushee has held for two terms. It’s a rematch of the 2022 contest, which became the most expensive primary in state history. …

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