North Carolina Senate Leader Berger Loses Tight GOP Primary to Sheriff Sam Page
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.