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July 24, 2025

Articles by Matt Mercer

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Matt Mercer is the editor in chief of North State Journal and can be reached at matt@northstatejournal.com.
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Grassroots NC backs Edwards over Cawthorn in 11th District

April 20, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Grassroots NC, one of North Carolina’s leading pro-Second Amendment organizations, announced it was backing state Sen. Chuck Edwards in the 11th Congressional District Republican primary.  Edwards is one of many candidates running against first-term […]

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Berger endorses Budd in US Senate primary

April 20, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) endorsed U.S. Rep. Ted Budd in the May 17 Republican U.S. Senate primary.   “North Carolinians will decide control of the U.S. Senate this November,” said Berger in a […]

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Beasley launches first TV ad of campaign, fails to mention economy

April 14, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Cheri Beasley, the presumed Democratic nominee for the state’s open 2022 U.S. Senate seat, launched her first TV ad of her campaign on Wednesday. The ad shows Beasley driving on a rural road […]

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Budd powers to front of Republican US Senate primary

April 12, 2022 Matt Mercer

SELMA — Ted Budd has drawn on racing analogies in his campaign for the U.S. Senate. His announcement video featured a Monster Truck titled the “Liberal Agenda Crusher” and his grassroots volunteers are called his […]

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RightForge sees engagement, growth with addition of TRUTH Social app

April 8, 2022 Matt Mercer

In November 2021, the company RightForge landed a huge client for their web services startup. TRUTH Social, the social media app launched by former President Donald Trump, is using the company’s services. Since the official […]

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Ahead of rally, Budd powers to front of US Senate primary

April 7, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Ted Budd has drawn on racing analogies in his campaign for the U.S. Senate. His announcement video featured a Monster Truck titled the “Liberal Agenda Crusher” and his grassroots volunteers are called his […]

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Trump adds speakers and records video for Saturday rally

April 6, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — 45th President Donald Trump announced the addition of more speakers at Saturday’s Johnston County rally. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and U.S. Reps. Dan Bishop (NC-09) and Greg Murphy (NC-03) will also speak on […]

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Eastman touts support for vets, outsider status in US Senate bid

April 6, 2022 Matt Mercer

CARY — Marjorie K. Eastman says her campaign of late feels like a “rocketship” after landing an endorsement from two-term Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst.  “I’m supporting Marjorie because she’s a mom, a great conservative, […]

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Got a dime? Businesses seek Treasury help with coin shortage

April 1, 2022 Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again. Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want Americans to empty their piggy banks and look under […]

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‘Squad’-backing PAC adds two NC candidates

March 31, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A fundraising PAC once aligned with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley is now bundling donations for two NC congressional candidates.  Lead The Way 2022, which is affiliated with controversial Missouri U.S. Rep. Cori […]

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