March 30, 2026
What Phil Berger's loss tells us about election integrity — plus what’s next
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North Carolina elections officials faced intense scrutiny over recounts in the Republican primary between state Sen. Phil Berger and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.
WRAL state government reporters Paul Specht and Will Doran break down what we learned about the accuracy of elections in North Carolina — and the processes to verify the count.
They also break down what comes next for state budget negotiations and other big policy debates that could dominate the rest of 2026.
