State Sen. Doug Berger, a Democrat from Franklin County, said today that he's going to run for re-election in the new state Senate district that includes a swath of eastern Wake County.
The Senate District 18 is a more Republican district than the one three-term incumbent is used to running in. But Berger says he has a good shot at keeping the seat.
Rep. Glen Bradley, a Youngstown Republican, has announced he's running for the seat. Berger has come out swinging, calling Bradley "a Tea Party extremist."
There's a long way to go before the election. The redistricting plans are being challenged in court. And who's to say there won't be a Democratic or Republican primary here?
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Socialist Berger
November 17, 2011 - 6:05pm — louisburgpatriotThis is full irony considering that Doug Berger was the former chair of the Socialist Party at his college. But of course, the News & Observer staff isn't capable of doing some research...even when it could make for a better article.