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Facing primary fight, Berger’s war chest swells to $1.8 million

Berger’s strong fundraising isn’t just vital for his own reelection, it’s been critically important for Senate Republicans overall. His financial support helped colleagues in far more competitive races, playing a key role in maintaining the GOP’s supermajority in the NC Senate after the 2024 election. 

Nick Craig

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Legislators warn about ‘election meltdown’ if injunction blocks state Senate districts

North Carolina’s top legislative leaders urge a federal court to reject an injunction in a lawsuit challenging the state’s new state Senate election map. An injunction “would risk an election meltdown,” according to a court filing Friday.

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Five congressional primary winners have reasons to thank 2017 N.C. law

Winning N.C. congressional primary candidates Chuck Edwards, Bo Hines, and Sandy Smith had good reasons to thank their campaign teams and voters Tuesday night. They also could have offered a note of thanks to the 2017 N.C. General Assembly. That was the year state lawmakers lowered the threshold for candidates to win a primary election.

CJ Staff