PAC spending tops $4.5M in NC-04 as Dem primary moves toward likely recount

The new spending brings the total to $4,518,411 between two-term incumbent Democrat Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 6 days, 11 hours ago

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Outsider spending in North Carolina’s most expensive congressional primary in state history has exceeded $4.5 million as of Wednesday, while the race heads to a likely recount.

Reports to the Federal Election Commission show independent expenditure groups have added about $49,829 to the contest since NC Newsline’s last update on Monday. The new spending brings the total to $4,518,411 between two-term incumbent Democrat Rep. Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam.

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