NC Sen Phil Berger concedes Senate GOP primary to Sam Page
Raleigh News & Observer • • nation
Key Points:
- North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger conceded his Senate race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, ending Berger’s 25-year Senate career and over 15 years as the state's most powerful Republican.
- The race was extremely close, with Page ultimately winning by 23 votes after a recount, despite Berger receiving an endorsement from President Trump and significant campaign spending.
- Berger has been a key figure in North Carolina politics, known for leading conservative efforts such as lowering income taxes and expanding school choice, and helped establish a Republican legislative majority since 2010.
- Berger filed multiple election protests alleging voting irregularities, but these affected only 13 voters and were insufficient to overturn the results; he chose to concede rather than prolong a costly court battle.
- Page expressed appreciation for Berger’s service and emphasized the hard-fought nature of the campaign, while Berger plans to complete his current Senate term ending in December.
