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Berger trails Page as primary delivers NCGA upsets

March 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

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 […]

Races to watch ahead of NC’s March primaries

January 29, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — With the March 3 primary approaching and early voting underway, there are several key races worth keeping an eye on. Key General Assembly races include the primary between Trump-endorsed Senate Leader Phil Berger […]

Dan Blue will be replaced by Sydney Batch as state Senate minority leader

December 3, 2024 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Dan Blue, a groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics across more than 40 years, will no longer serve as leader of state Senate Democrats after over a decade and is being replaced by […]

Ex-Rep. Batch heading to NC Senate; mayor joining House

January 11, 2021 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — A recently defeated state legislator and a small-town mayor have been chosen to fill vacancies at the North Carolina General Assembly just before the new session convenes this week. Wake County Democratic activists […]

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Republican Paré unseats progressive Batch in Wake County state House race

November 11, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Mostly blue Wake County has a new patch of red with Republican Erin Paré unseating incumbent Democrat Sydney Batch for the N.C. House District 37 seat. “After a hard-fought campaign, I am humbled […]

Erin Paré wins in NC House District 37

November 3, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Republican challenger Erin Paré won against Democratic incumbent Sydney Batch in Wake County’s N.C. House District 37, 50% to 47%. The vote totals were 34,782 for Pare to 32,533 for Batch. Pare is […]