McCrory: Berger's $10M Spending Backfires in Primary

0:00In Durham, it's March 18th. Here's what is happening. Former North Carolina governor Pat McCory is speaking out a Senate leader Phil Berger faces a possible primary defeat to rocking him County Sheriff. Sam Page. McCory, who lost his re-election bid after serving from 2012 to 2017, called out Berger's massive spending in the bird. Race. He noted that Berger poured more than $10 million into the contest, calling it unprecedented for a state Senate primary. McCory's comments came on his podcast, unspun, aired on PBS Charlotte. He pointed to special interest groups, corporations, and political action committees as the main sources of that cash. These same players, McCory said, have gained from Berger's long run as president pro-tim of the Senate. Back when McCory was governor, he expected cooperation from fellow Republicans like Berger. Instead, Berger dominated state politics for 14 years, often overriding governors, regardless of party. Lobbius and Raleigh knew the rule, get Berger on your side,

1:02even if it meant hiring his former staff as consultants. McCory highlighted how Berger got his way, time and again, sidelineing even Republican governors like himself. Voters in this primary, though, seem to have rejected the big money in power plays. In the end, McCory celebrated the outcome as a win for everyday voters over big endorsements and cash in modern politics. It's a rare moment, he said, where the people truly call the shots. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones. Layback, press play, and disappear into what you're listening to. S-O-L-I. Soleypillow.com. Made in AI.