Trump-backed NC Senate leader falls in razor-thin GOP primary
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North Carolina Senate President Pro Temp Phil Berger, a Trump-endorsed Republican stalwart, conceded his primary to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page by 23 votes after machine and hand recounts; Page is expected to win the district in November, signaling a rare setback for Trump-backed candidates and a shift in NC GOP leadership after Berger had led the chamber since 2005.
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- N.C. Senate's top Republican concedes in primary decided by 23 votes NBC News
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