Progressive Launches Primary Challenge to Democrat Who Once Got $2M From AIPAC

"In 2022, AIPAC's PAC spent $2.1 million supporting Foushee, with Democratic Majority for Israel chipping in an additional $300,000 to back the Democrat. They sought to defeat Allam, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinian rights, and who was the first Muslim woman elected to public office in the state. This funding, as well as a $1 million injection from the PAC funded by crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried for Foushee, made the race the most expensive Democratic congressional primary in state history. Foushee ultimately won by nine points over Allam in 2022, with 46 percent of the vote."

"She's running on a platform supporting issues like Medicare for All and affordable housing, and has pledged to reject funding from corporate PACs, billionaires, and other major influences like AIPAC - spending that her opponent, Rep. Valerie Foushee, embraced during their last head-to-head."

""This year, our district suffered the highest number of federal funding cuts in the country, but our voice in Congress was silent," Allam said, referring to drastic cuts to education, research, and other sectors by Elon"

Nida Allam launched a primary challenge to Rep. Valerie Foushee, seeking a rematch of their 2022 contest. Allam received backing from Sen. Bernie Sanders and progressive groups and is campaigning for Medicare for All, affordable housing, and a refusal of corporate PACs, billionaires, and AIPAC funding. In 2022, AIPAC's PAC and Democratic Majority for Israel together spent about $2.4 million to support Foushee, and a PAC funded by Sam Bankman-Fried added $1 million, making the race the most expensive Democratic primary in state history. Foushee won by nine points, and Allam criticized Foushee for accepting outside support.

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