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RALEIGH, N.C. - Former state Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from North Carolina's barrier islands who became one of North Carolina’s most powerful contempor
Basnight, who had been ill for years with what was later diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, was one of North Carolina’s most powerful leaders while serving a record 18 years as Senate leader.
Basnight, who had been ill for years with what was later diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, was one of North Carolina’s most powerful leaders while serving a record 18 years as Senate leader.
Marc Basnight, longest serving NC Senate leader, dies at 73 RALEIGH (AP) — Former state Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from North Carolina’s barrier islands who became one of North Carolina’s most powerful contemporary political leaders while serving a record 18 years as Senate leader, died Monday. He was 73. Basnight, who was ill for years with what was later diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, died at his Manteo home with family members present, according to Amy Fulk, Basnight’s chief of staff while he held the chamber’s top job. Despite humble beginnings and little formal...
Marc Basnight, Longest Serving North Carolina Senate Leader, Dies at 73 RALEIGH, N.C.—Former state Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from North Carolina’s barrier islands who became one of North Carolina’s most powerful contemporary political leaders while serving a record 18 years as Senate leader, died Monday. He was 73. Basnight, who was ill for years with what was later diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, died at his Manteo home with family members present, according to Amy Fulk, Basnight’s chief of staff while he held the chamber’s top job. Despite humble beginnings and li...