Berger Calls to Shorten Early Voting After Primary Loss
The state Senate leader said he thinks the current early voting period is “pretty excessive” for primaries.
Guilford County Brushes Off a Berger Theory
In a report recently provided to the State Board of Elections, Guilford County’s election director pushed back on the theory that some people got an incorrect ballot.
Phil Berger Concedes to Sam Page in State Senate Upset
The Rockingham County sheriff led by 23 votes, ending the decades-long reign of the state’s most powerful Republican lawmaker.
Page-Berger Race Will Likely Extend Into April
The Guilford County election board agreed to consider a protest from the state Senate leader.
State Elections Board Rejects Berger’s Request for Hand Recount
The North Carolina State Board of Elections allowed a machine recount to move forward in the tight GOP primary for a state Senate seat.
Phil Berger Requests Recount in Tight Republican Primary
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page was up 23 votes in the state Senate race after counties finished canvassing.
Even if Phil Berger Wins, He Lost
The Senate leader’s primary might not be resolved for weeks. But even Berger’s best-case scenario will leave the political giant diminished.
More Phil Berger Coverage
Phil Berger’s Defeat to Create a Power Vacuum in the Senate
When state Senate leader Phil Berger’s 16-year reign comes to an end this year, here’s who could take over as the next president pro tempore.
How Phil Berger Shaped North Carolina’s Universities
With controversial funding decisions and emboldened governing boards, the powerful state senator has transformed North Carolina’s public colleges and universities.
Here’s What Happens Next in the Berger-Page Battle
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has a 23-vote lead over state Senate leader Phil Berger.
Every Vote Counted in Guilford
Tuesday’s GOP primary between Sam Page and Phil Berger ended in a virtual tie. Guilford County played a key role.
Berger and Page Virtually Tied in State Senate Race
In what could be the most expensive state legislative race in N.C. history, the incumbent was two votes behind with all precincts reporting.
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