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DRAUGHON DRAWS: The Rocking-Horse Winner: Berger or Page?

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Polls show Senator Berger on the ropes

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist

'Grassroots slugfest': A sheriff in a cowboy hat is trying to topple one of NC's most powerful Republicans

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger faces Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page in the GOP primary to represent Senate District 26. It's Berger's first Republican challenger in years.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Berger threatens to redraw congressional districts, but denies talking to Trump about it

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger says he hasn't spoken with President Donald Trump about redrawing the state's congressional districts to help Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. He also denied asking Trump for an endorsement.

Brian Murphy, Paul Specht and Jack Hagel, WRAL News

Rockingham sheriff seeks NC lieutenant governor nomination, ending speculation over Berger challenge

Sam Page filed official candidacy paperwork in his campaign for North Carolina lieutenant governor, ending weeks of speculation that he might challenge the state's most powerful Republican politician in a legislative race.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter