Progressive powerhouses launch primary war against Democratic establishment ahead of 2026 elections

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A slate of progressive powerhouses rushed to endorse Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam upon launching a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., on Thursday — the latest sign that the party’s far-left flank is gearing up to push the Democratic establishment further left ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While the Democratic Party has claimed to be "on the offense" heading into the midterms — buoyed by two gubernatorial wins, success in California’s redistricting fight and an upset victory in Miami’s mayoral race — the growing docket of progressive primary challengers threatens to once again expose the party’s widening generational and ideological rift. Allam entered the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District on Thursday with support from progressive star Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., and endorsements from a slew of progressive groups, including Justice Democrats, Leaders We Deserve, Sunrise Movement, Indian American Impact and the Working Families Party. "I'm not here to stay quiet while Washington fails us," Allam said in her campaign launch video . "I'm here to fight for the people who built this district. This seat doesn't belong to lobbyists and billionaires. It belongs to us. To use every dollar, resource and tool to fight back against Trump's authoritarianism and corporate greed, and to build a brighter future for every North Carolinian." SOCIALIST WAVE SPREADS COAST TO COAST AS PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS RALLY AROUND ZOHRAN MAMDANI'S NYC WIN Allam accused Foushee of being "silent" this year while North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District faced federal funding cuts, especially in research grants, tied to President Donald Trump's second-term agenda and Elon Musk’s mandate to slash government waste, fraud and abuse. PARKLAND SURVIVOR JUMPS INTO CROWDED NYC HOUSE RACE AS GEN Z PROGRESSIVES CHALLENGE PARTY ELDERS Foushee did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Former Democrati…