N.C. House and Senate Republicans will select their leadership at caucus meetings Sunday afternoon in the law offices of Crumley and Associates in Greensboro.
Rep. Dale Folwell, a Forsyth County Republican who is wrapping up his two-year term as the leader of the joint legislative Republican caucus, will convene the meeting and then the House and Senate Republicans will split into separate groups to vote on their leaders, Dan Kane reports.
The meetings will be closed to the public, but Folwell said he will report the results immediately after.
On the Senate side, two are challenging Sen. Phil Berger, an Eden Republican seeking a third term, to be minority leader. They are Sens. Bob Rucho of Charlotte and Pete Brunstetter of Forsyth County.
On the House side, Folwell said so far there are no challengers to House Minority Leader Paul Stam of Apex, who is seeking his second two-year term. Rep. Thom Tillis of Mecklenburg County is the sole announced candidate for Republican whip. The current holder of that job, Rep. Bill McGee of Forsyth County, is not seeking a second term, Folwell said.
A new joint caucus leader will also be selected from the Senate Republicans. Folwell said he is only aware of one candidate, state Sen. Eddie Goodall from Union County.
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