North Carolina Senate Leader Berger Loses Tight GOP Primary to Sheriff Sam Page
TL;DR
North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger conceded his Republican primary to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page after a partial hand recount widened Page’s lead to 23 votes; despite Donald Trump’s endorsement and heavy outside spending, Berger’s long hold on the chamber appears to be ending as Page leverages district resentment over a casino proposal, aiming to win in November.
- Republican Phil Berger, one of North Carolina’s most powerful politicians, concedes state Senate primary CNN
- Top Republican in North Carolina Senate concedes race decided by 23 votes Fox News
- N.C. Senator Phil Berger Officially Just Lost to Sam Page The New York Times
- Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses by 23 votes Politico
- N.C. Senate's top Republican concedes in primary decided by 23 votes NBC News
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