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Senate Democrats elect leaders
The Democratic caucus in the state Senate on Tuesday elected Sen. Martin Nesbitt to be Senate minority leader when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.
Posted — UpdatedRALEIGH, N.C. — The Democratic caucus in the state Senate on Tuesday elected Sen. Martin Nesbitt to be Senate minority leader when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.
Nesbitt, D-Buncombe, was the majority leader in the last session, but Republicans will control the Senate in the new session following major wins in the November election.
Sen. Josh Stein, D-Wake, was elected minority whip, and Sen. Charlie Dannelly, D-Mecklenburg, was named caucus chairman.
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