NC Senate Race Recount Under Partisan Scrutiny

0:00From Durham, this is your March 7 update. A tight race in North Carolina Senate primary between leader Phil Berger and Sheriff Sam Page is down to just two votes with a recount almost. Certain. The recount falls under a state elections board that recently shifted to Republican control thanks to a law passed last year putting it under state. Auditor Dave Bollek, who supported Berger's campaign. This setup has sparked worries about partisan influence, even though there's no proof of any wrongdoing so far. Berger himself once pushed for balanced election boards with equal Democrats and Republicans to build trust amid polarization, with that idea never passed. Now critics say the Republican led oversight creates an appearance of bias that could erode voter confidence and hurt turnout in future elections. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.