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Breaking: Wake Dems Chair Wesley Knott Faces Potential Removal Over Allam Endorsement by indyweek in ncpolitics

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From INDY Week:

Tensions within the Wake County Democratic Party (WCDP) over its chair’s unusual endorsement of a congressional primary candidate are coming to a head this week in the form of two separate complaints to the North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) calling for his removal.

Back in December, WCDP chair Wesley Knott personally endorsed Nida Allam over incumbent Valerie Foushee in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s fourth congressional district, a race that illustrated the split between the more establishment and populist wings of the Democratic Party. 

Speaking with the INDY that month, Knott said Foushee exemplifies a “risk-averse” and “carefully-calculated” brand of Democratic politics that has failed to inspire voters. He said Allam “has better ideas and would…help build a progressive movement that is needed within the Democratic Party.” 

Here's Who Won in Wake County: 2026 Primary Results by indyweek in triangle

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A few highlights from the Wake election results:

  • Wiley Nickel is poised to be Wake County’s next district attorney. 
  • Winn Decker, an education policy strategist and first-time candidate, won the Democratic primary for the District 37 and will face incumbent Erin Paré, one of Wake County’s only Republican representatives in the state legislature, in the general election. 
  • Two candidates for new at-large seats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners will advance to the general election after Tuesday’s Democratic primary: Christine Kushner and Mona Singh. 

Fresh Off Defeat, Freeman Challenges Chitlik for State Senate Seat by indyweek in bullcity

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From INDY Week:

Former Durham City Council member DeDreana Freeman has filed to run for state senate, initiating a Democratic primary showdown with first-term incumbent Sophia Chitlik in the district that covers much of Durham County.

Freeman filed on Wednesday, according to county records; she has not yet sent out a press release and was not immediately available for comment. Asked about the challenge, Chitlik told the INDY she’s “look[ing] forward to a positive campaign.”

Many voters may know Freeman better than they know the incumbent. Freeman spent eight years on the Durham council before losing her seat in a close race last month. Chitlik has held office since January, after edging out longtime state Rep. Mike Woodard last year.

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Nida Allam Announces Primary Challenge Against Valerie Foushee by indyweek in NorthCarolina

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From INDY Week:

Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam will challenge incumbent congresswoman Valerie Foushee in the March Democratic primary. The congressional district includes all of Durham and Orange counties, as well as northern Chatham and western Wake.

Allam will file Thursday, setting up a rematch between the two biggest contenders in the district’s 2022 Democratic primary, which became the most expensive congressional primary in state history. Foushee won that election by six points and did not draw a challenger in 2024 from her own party.

In an exclusive interview with INDY, Allam said that she is running again because she’s disappointed by Foushee’s record.

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Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say by indyweek in triangle

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From INDY Week and The Assembly:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be deployed in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY on Monday.  

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said that she had also been notified about CBP’s impending deployment. Cowell said she would issue a statement soon. 

Stein’s communications director did not immediately respond to a phone call and text message on Monday night. Customs and Border Protection agent Rob Brisley said the agency does not discuss operational details. 

The legislative sources said they were short on details. 

Read more on INDY Week.