North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger conceded the primary race for his seat to Sam Page, shaking the power structure in the state. Berger, a conservative architect, trailed Page by only 23 votes in the March 3 primary and has been Senate leader since 2011.
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger conceded the primary race to Sam Page. Berger trailed Page by 23 votes in the March 3 primary. Berger has been Senate leader since 2011 and is a key figure in the state's conservative movement. Page will advance to the November general election against Democrat Steve Luking. Berger's campaign was outspent by a pro-Page independent expenditure group. Berger can remain senator and Senate leader through year's end.
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