Phil Berger aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand — Trump ???

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I’ve been hearing an interesting little anecdote around the state politics arena for weeks now.  The Sam Page for NC Senate campaign has apparently decided to take that anecdote public and above-radar:

 

WRAL , as usual, only has part of the story.  From what I understand, it may well be correct that Berger himself has not made the ask for the endorsement. But he’s not denying that someone close to him is making the ask for him.

What I understand is that a prominent Raleigh lobbyist we all know and, um, *love*  — who also happens to be a former Berger aide — has a close personal relationship with presidential son Donald Trump, Jr.

My understanding is that relationship is regularly being utilized to influence The White House’s actions in regard to North Carolina politics.

Phil Berger is in serious danger of losing reelection in 2026 to fellow Republican and incumbent Rockingham County sheriff Sam Page.

The establishment is already trying to use The White House and the Trump name to prop up their weak choice for US senator.  It’s not a stretch that they might do the same to defend their beleaguered ally in the North Carolina Senate.