Still trailing by 23 votes, NC Senate leader asks for hand recount
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) has requested a hand recount after losing his Republican primary race by 23 votes in the machine tally. The GOP leader formally asked the state's Board of Elections to conduct the hand recount, signaling a close and contested primary battle.
Key Points
- Berger trails by only 23 votes in the machine count, indicating an extremely tight race
- The recount request follows standard procedures available to candidates in close elections
- The outcome could affect leadership dynamics in North Carolina's Republican-controlled state Senate