From left to right, Sen. Michael Lee, Sen. Ralph Hise, Sen. Todd Johnson. All three of them have expressed interest in seeking the position of Senate leader. Photos courtesy of Michael Lee, Ralph Hise and Todd Johnson.
NC Republican senators contend for top job after senate leader’s primary loss
With North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger conceding his primary against Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, the political structure of North Carolina has been flipped on its head and several Republican senators are putting their names up for consideration to be the next Senate leader. The Senate leader is often seen as the most powerful position in North Carolina state government and Berger has exerted great influence over his 26 years in the senate and his 15 years as the leader of the Republican senate caucus.
