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New York Times reporter Eduardo Medina on the seismic change in the NC Senate
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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New York Times reporter Eduardo Medina (Courtesy photo)
The biggest story in North Carolina politics right now – indeed, it’s a big national story – is the recent primary election defeat of longtime state Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger. The veteran Rockingham County Republican lawmaker lost to his local sheriff, Sam Page, by just 23 votes.
So, what happened and why and is Berger’s defeat indicative of a pattern that reaches beyond the borders of North Carolina? Last week, Newsline caught up with the Durham-based New York Times reporter who covers the politics and culture of our state and the rest of the south, Eduardo Medina, to get his assessment.
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