Berger campaign accuses Democrats of interfering in his primary

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 807

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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As early voting began in the 2026 primary, the campaign of Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) bashed “Democrat-aligned dark money groups” for running ads supporting his opponent, Sheriff Sam Page.

Page, the longtime sheriff of Rockingham County, Berger’s home, is by any measure the most serious primary challenger the powerful Republican Senate leader has faced in more than 20 years. Polls have shown the two in a close race since late …

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