Flock of lame ducks at NC legislature could upend short session dynamics

By: Laura Leslie

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 891

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Primary elections occasionally lead to a defeat or two in the North Carolina Legislature. But the 2026 primary turned out eight incumbents, one of them the longtime leader of a chamber, and others who appear to have been targeted by their own party leadership.

Political observers say that’s likely to lead to unprecedented levels of intraparty and intra-caucus friction during the upcoming short session.

Seismic shift at the top of the NC Senate

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