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Latest state news
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Berger concedes defeat after two recounts
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has won his primary challenge against NC Senate leader Phil Berger, who conceded Tuesday.
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NC Senate leader trailing primary challenger after recount seeks another recount
Sen. Berger complains about differing methods in Guilford and Rockingham counties during first recount as he calls for another recount.
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Voter registration groups cry foul over NC decision to stop providing them with printed forms
No more printing NC voter registration forms will cut costs, NC election board says. Advocacy groups question timing, motive, legality.
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Rocky Mount seeks to recover after scathing NC audit finds serious financial mistakes
State auditor report finds improper hiring of underqualified personnel with insufficient oversight led to money woes plaguing Rocky Mount.
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Berger seeks recount, files protests over ballot issues
Powerful NC Senate leader formally requests a recount in election contest he trails by 23 votes. He also claims some voters got wrong ballot.
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23 votes. Canvass confirms narrow Page edge over Berger. Recount likely.
Republican primary voters narrowly picked Sam Page to replace powerful NC Sen. Phil Berger, but recounts or protests are expected.
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Primary education. What NC political watchers can learn from March voters.
Several incumbents went down and turnout was high in the NC primary. But a deeper dive shows more than one factor underlying those trends.
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All over but the recounting. Don’t expect Berger-Page primary to be resolved quickly.
Recount, possibly multiple ones, expected in nailbiter Republican NC Senate primary between Page and Berger. Court challenges could follow.
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Rival US Senate campaigns waste no time after NC primary victories
Whatley campaign, with less name recognition and cash, frames Cooper as soft-on-crime. Cooper emphasizes economic woes.
