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Iran, Israel and Hitler's gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday

Allam’s challenge to Foushee is linked to criticism of Israel, outside PAC spending and outreach to local Jews.

Iran, Israel and Hitler's gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday
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On primary-election day in Texas and North Carolina, the article surveys races shaped by debate over Israel, Iran and pro-Israel spending, alongside controversy over Texas candidate Brandon Herrera’s videos and online remarks. It also describes a scandal affecting Rep. Tony Gonzales’s reelection bid.

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Nida Allam
D · NC

Democratic challenger in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican challenger to Rep. Tony Gonzales in Texas

Herrera's version of this story ↗

Democratic House candidate challenging Jasmine Crockett in Texas’s 30th District

Haynes's version of this story ↗

Democratic incumbent in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District primary

Foushee's version of this story ↗

Democratic representative who is running for reelection in North Carolina’s 2nd District

Texas state representative running for the Democratic Senate nomination

Democratic representative running for the Texas Democratic Senate nomination

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran policy is criticized by Foushee and supported by Gonzales

Former president whom Haynes previously urged to cut off support for Israel

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who endorsed Nida Allam

Democratic House candidate challenging Colin Allred in Texas’s 33rd District

Republican House candidate challenging Keith Self in Texas’s 3rd District

Keith Self
R · TX-3

Republican representative challenged by Mark Newgent in Texas’s 3rd District

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Republican representative challenged by Brandon Herrera in Texas

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Republican representative and Texas Senate candidate endorsed by AIPAC

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator seeking reelection in Texas

Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Democratic representative challenged by Zeeshan Hafeez in Texas’s 33rd District

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister whose congressional address Foushee did not attend; Jimmy Carter, Former president cited by Haynes in a sermon; Josh Stein, North Carolina governor who endorsed Foushee and denounced antisemitism in the state party; Louis Farrakhan, Nation of Islam leader whom Haynes praised; Tucker Carlson, Political commentator cited in a comparison to Haynes’s criticism of Christian Zionism

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Nida Allam Challenges Valerie Foushee in North Carolina Primary

Nida Allam is challenging incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 4th District. Left-leaning outlets frame the race as a measure of voters’ appetite for more progressive candidates. Center outlets compare the candidates’ positions and approaches to party leadership, with attention to Israel, immigration and campaign spending. Right-leaning outlets foreground Israel and outside spending, emphasizing progressives’ appeal on that issue.

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