Batch will replace Dan Blue, a veteran legislator who has had a lengthy tenure serving in both the House and Senate, and has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2014.

North Carolina Democrats ousted a political giant from Senate leadership ranks Monday night, electing a rising star in the party, Sydney Batch, to replace Dan Blue as the minority leader.

Minority in both chambers again for the next two-year session of the North Carolina General Assembly, Democrats have chosen as chamber leaders Sen. Sydney Batch to succeed Sen. Dan Blue and Rep. Robert Reives for another term.