Former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory joins Carolina Newsmakers for a wide-ranging conversation about the changing balance of power in Raleigh, the future of the Republican Party and the legacy of Senate leader Phil Berger. McCrory reflects on Berger’s long tenure in the legislature, how his leadership reshaped state government and what his departure could mean for North Carolina politics. The discussion also covers the relationship between governors and legislative leaders, the state’s economic direction, education, public safety and the political forces shaping the 2026 election cycle.