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Voters in North Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District, including Durham and Chapel Hill, have chosen Representative Valerie Foushee as the incumbent in a controversial primary against County Commissioner Nida Allam. Claims of dark money, misshapen foreign policy, and AI funding shaped the outlook of this race, prompting national interest in the outside groups and super PACs that played a role.
The renewed attention surrounding the former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has once again drawn international attention to the lingering global consequences of his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
With Greene’s seat sitting empty, a special election was held on March 10. Since no candidates received more than 50% of the vote, Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clayton Fuller have been selected as the two frontrunners for the April 7 runoff.
The Supreme Court recently struck down Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that the tariffs exceeded the authority given to the president by Congress under the 1977 law, which allows the executive branch to regulate commerce during national emergencies created by foreign threats.
With Turning Point’s endorsement of Attorney General Paxton reminiscent of grassroots loyalty to President Trump and the anxiety of major donors to hear what the President himself has to say, the race underscores an ongoing struggle between established conservatism and the growing “America First” movement. With the primaries rapidly approaching, the outcome will not only determine who will compete to represent Texas in the Senate but also reveal how Trump’s influence will determine the future of the GOP.
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