At the Races: How to pass the torch in two easy steps Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Steve Daines’ exit plan. Roll Call · Mar 5
Voters sidelined over Middle East policy Republicans and Democrats have both carved out unpopular positions on America’s role in the Middle East Salon · Mar 5
Trump-aligned candidates surge as some incumbents fall: five key takeaways from US primary elections From Texas to North Carolina, incumbents fall as Democrats gain in Arkansas, signaling 2026 turbulence The Guardian - US · Mar 4
Brutal Texas primary night points to trouble ahead for House incumbents One House member lost outright, while four others face grueling 12-week runoffs. Axios · Mar 4
In North Carolina, it's Whatley vs. Cooper for Senate The blue-on-blue House 4th District battle reflects stark divisions within the Democratic Party, shaped by factors including age and ideology. Roll Call · Mar 4
Showdown over datacenter politics at heart of North Carolina primary Democratic rematch in Durham-area district draws focus to fight over AI datacenters increasingly shaping US elections The Guardian - US · Mar 3
North Carolina: Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley win primaries to set up Senate contest Former Democratic governor Cooper to take on Trump-backed Whatley for seat held by retiring Thom Tillis The Guardian - US · Mar 3
Scoop: Trump's Iran strikes inject new chaos into 2026 Democratic primaries Progressive Nida Allam is out with an ad tying Rep. Valerie Foushee to the military operation. Axios · Mar 2
These four races will determine if there is actually a Democratic Tea Party ANALYSIS: From North Carolina to Texas to Illinois to New York, establishment favorites all face challenges from progressive insurgents, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Feb 27
North Carolina primary becomes an early test for Democrats Rematch of 2022 Democratic primary features Rep. Valerie Foushee vs. Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam. Roll Call · Feb 27
At the Races: Make Tuesday nights political again Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including State of the Union fallout and Texas primaries closing in. Roll Call · Feb 26
Exclusive: Bernie Sanders is already eyeing the left's next big Democratic primary upset Sanders said Nida Allam and Brad Lander are both candidates he thinks have a strong chance. Axios · Feb 11
Another House Democrat faces Bernie Sanders-backed primary challenge Allam joins progressive primary challengers across the country who are taking on establishment-aligned Democrats. Axios · Dec 11, 2025
To win, the left needs more money Summer Lee's victory shows how progressives can beat super PACs: by fighting — and winning — the money war Salon · May 27, 2022
Ballotpedia · May 19, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022) In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and another possible incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary in NY
Roll Call · May 18, 2022 Primaries show divisions are not only between the parties, but within them Results were mixed on the influence of big endorsements and super PACs in races in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022 Foushee wins Democratic primary for North Carolina’s open 4th Congressional District State Sen. Valerie Foushee defeated Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, Clay Aiken, and five other candidates to win the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s open 4th Congressional District on May 17, 2022.
Roll Call · May 17, 2022 Key results from Tuesday’s primaries - Roll Call Results from House and Senate primary elections for open and battleground seats in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
Salon · May 17, 2022 AIPAC funding attacks on progressives Pro-Israel group spends millions on ads attacking progressives Summer Lee in Pennsylvania and Nida Allam in N.C.
WEKU · May 17, 2022 10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina Five states hold primaries Tuesday. The top race is in Pennsylvania, where the GOP Senate primary will be another test of Trump's influence, while Democratic voters seem to favor John Fetterman.
The Guardian - US · May 17, 2022 Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac secretly pouring millions into defeating progressive Democrats American Israel Public Affairs Committee has disguised its efforts to undermine pro-Palestinian candidates
Ballotpedia · Apr 21, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 19 (April 21, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition
Ballotpedia · Apr 19, 2022 24% of Montana legislators are term-limited this year By: Douglas Kronaizl
Ballotpedia · Apr 18, 2022 North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District Democratic primary Eight candidates are running in the Democratic primary election for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Rep. David Price (D)—first elected in 1986, defeated in 1994, and re-elected in 1996—is not seeking re-election. This is the first time the 4th District has been open since 1972.