N.C. Senator Phil Berger Officially Just Lost to Sam Page
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. Senator Thom Tillis expressed urgent concerns about the North Carolina State Senate primary race, urging the defeat of incumbent Senate leader Phil Berger.
- The primary pits Berger, endorsed by President Trump, against Sam Page, a county sheriff aligned with the MAGA movement, with the race tightening ahead of the March 3 vote.
- Tillis, who has worked with Berger for years, criticized Berger as being too power hungry, signaling significant Republican desire to unseat him.
- Berger, the longest-serving active State Senate leader since 2011, has faced criticism from conservatives who feel his influence has hindered their political ambitions.
- The involvement of a U.S. senator in a local race highlights the high stakes and national attention surrounding this North Carolina primary.
