John, we’ve got more exciting news today:
I’m proud to announce that Leaders We Deserve is endorsing Nida Allam for Congress in North Carolina’s 4th District.
Nida is a bold, unapologetic progressive who’s shown up for her community again and again — and now she’s stepping up to run against a Democratic incumbent who’s fallen short when North Carolinians are demanding real leadership.
Since 2024, NC-04 has been hit with the steepest federal budget cuts in the country thanks to Trump’s DOGE. And while her constituents struggled, Rep. Valerie Foushee stayed silent. She failed to stand up to the administration or fight for the people she was elected to represent.
Nida is running because this moment demands urgency. She’s already made history as the first Muslim woman ever elected to office in North Carolina. As Chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners, she’s delivered real wins: securing the largest school bond in county history, raising wages for county workers, and working to launch a guaranteed income pilot.
And this time, the political landscape has shifted. Redistricting has made the electorate more favorable for Nida — especially with the addition of thousands of AAPI voters who’ve supported her in the past.
Nida first got involved in politics and organizing after the 2015 Chapel Hill shooting, where three of her friends were murdered in an anti-Muslim hate crime that shattered her community and changed her life forever. Since then, she’s never stopped organizing. She helped lead Bernie’s 2016 campaign in multiple states, fought to elect progressive judges in North Carolina, and built a pipeline of local leaders who reflect the communities they serve.
She’s not in this for herself. She’s in this to make sure government works for her children and the people — not dark money donors or political insiders.
But we know what Nida’s up against. In 2022, Rep. Foushee benefited from massive outside spending and AIPAC-aligned super PACs, turning a safe blue seat into one of the most expensive Democratic primaries in state history.
This race is a test of what kind of leadership we want in Congress — and whether our movement can overcome the entrenched political machines that have shut out young, progressive candidates for too long.
Thank you for being in the fight with us,
David Hogg
