Berger campaign files recount request, claims some voters given wrong ballot in NC Senate primary vote RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Mar 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2026 Updated 13 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm%96 42>A2:8? 7@C }]r] $6?2E6 =6256C !9:= q6C86C 92D 7:=65 — 2D H:56=J AC65:4E65 — 7@C 2 C64@F?E :? E96 s:DEC:4E ae #6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ :? 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