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Good morning, readers.

Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam will enter the race against two-term incumbent congresswoman Valerie Foushee today. How’s that for a breaking INDY story with your morning coffee?

If the headline is giving you some deja vu, you’re not crazy—Allam and Foushee already battled it out for the Triangle-area seat in a 2022 Democratic primary, which Foushee won by about six points.

The 2022 matchup was defined by outside money spent to elect Foushee, including over $2 million from pro-Israel groups, including American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). That money has gotten a lot of attention over the past two years of war in Gaza, and as I reported from a Carrboro town hall earlier this year, Foushee has since said she won’t accept any more AIPAC money.

But PAC money isn’t the only factor at play this year as the two progressives make their cases for representing the bluest district in North Carolina.

For more on the candidates, the district, and everything else you need to know about the state of this election, check out my full rundown below. And have a good Thursday.

—Chase

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The Year in Culture

From the future of arts funding to an $8,887 Bloody Mary—here’s a few selections from a memorable year of Triangle culture coverage. 

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