Overview
- In a late-Wednesday social media post, President Trump gave Berger his “Complete and Total Endorsement” and praised his America First record.
- Trump also lauded Sheriff Sam Page and urged him to take a job in Washington rather than challenging Berger.
- Page rejected the offer and said he will try to defeat Berger in the March 3 Republican primary for District 26.
- Berger enters the race with broad establishment backing, including endorsements from Sen. Ted Budd, Reps. Virginia Foxx and David Rouzer, and several state organizations.
- The Rockingham- and Guilford-based district is rated R+9 by the Civitas Partisan Index, and third-party groups have already launched attack ads targeting both candidates.