North Carolina’s Senate leader concedes to local sheriff in 23-vote race
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North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger lost his primary recount by 23 votes to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.
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North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger conceded Tuesday in a Republican primary recount for state Senate District 26 after trailing Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page by 23 votes. Berger, who has led the state Senate, lost the race that was decided by an extremely narrow margin following the initial count earlier this month. The defeat of a sitting legislative leader in a primary is a significant political upset in the state. Page's 23-vote victory triggers the concession despite the narrow margin, eliminating the possibility of further recounts or legal challenges from Berger's campaign. The result reshapes the leadership structure of North Carolina's Republican-controlled state Senate.
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