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

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. Outside groups contributed over $3.8 million to that race.

While the spending in the 2022 primary leaned heavily in Foushee’s favor with roughly 90% spent on behalf of her campaign, outside money is more evenly split in this year’s rematch.

NC Newsline identified almost $4.2 million in total outside spending reported as of Friday — nearly $2.4 million in support of Foushee, and more than $1.8 million on the side of Allam. That amounts to a 57% to 43% split in spending, with slightly more money spent backing Foushee.



https://ncnewsline.com/2026/02/27/outsiders-spent-nearly-4-2m-in-nc-04-primary-most-expensive-in-state-history/