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Berger Jr. Won’t Seek Reelection; Absentee Voting Begins

Berger Jr. Won’t Seek Reelection; Absentee Voting Begins4. Sept.34 Min.

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. will not seek reelection to his current seat, fueling speculation that he could instead pursue a run for chief justice. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss Berger’s announcement and what it could mean for upcoming statewide judicial races. Meanwhile, NOAA is planning a $64 million rebuild of its historic Beaufort laboratory. Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation also breaks down the start of absentee voting in North Carolina as ballots begin going out to voters across the state.

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