RALEIGH — The North Carolina March 3 primary delivered upsets in several state legislative races, with the most consequential in Senate District 26 — the race between Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.
Berger, considered the most powerful politician in the state, found himself two votes behind Page at the end of the night despite Berger being endorsed by President Donald Trump. The race was a statistical tie at 50% each on election night.
At his results watch party, Page took the stage, thanked supporters and claimed victory…