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North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger, despite a Trump endorsement, conceded the GOP primary race to Sam Page after a second recount, losing by a narrow margin of just 23 votes.
President Trump's endorsement in a North Carolina state senate race for Phil Berger may not be enough to secure his seat, as liberals in the state are also targeting Democrats in various House and statehouse races during Tuesday's primaries.
North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss AP News
Sam Page is positioned to defeat Phil Berger, the long-serving leader of the State Senate, in a high-stakes North Carolina primary, with a recount expected but unlikely to change the outcome.