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July 6, 2025

Articles by Matt Mercer

About Matt Mercer
Matt Mercer is the editor in chief of North State Journal and can be reached at matt@northstatejournal.com.
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New RNC effort active ahead of NC elections

January 17, 2024 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A standalone “Election Integrity Department” launched by the Republican National Committee (RNC) has hired full-time staff in North Carolina and made a series of moves aimed at proposed rules by the N.C. State […]

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Former legislative chief of staff launches campaign finance startup

January 3, 2024 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — When Andrew Tripp left the General Assembly for a job working at the UNC System, he also added the title of entrepreneur. A lawyer by trade, Tripp worked in private practice before joining the […]

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Tarte seeks return to elective office in auditor contest

December 8, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — In an interview shortly before announcing his candidacy for State Auditor last week, former state Sen. Jeff Tarte told North State Journal he tried to help the outgoing Beth Wood’s office recover fraudulent […]

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Top lobbyists form major new bipartisan government relations firm

December 4, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A bipartisan team of well-known lobbyists and public affairs professionals launched a new government relations firm on Monday, Dec. 4. The new firm, Checkmate Government Relations, will begin with five partners and an […]

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Cooper attacks NC Chamber over judicial nominees

November 21, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday attacked the North Carolina General Assembly and NC Chamber over confirmation of nominees to judicial appointments based on race. In a letter to the NC Chamber, Cooper […]

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RNC launches North Carolina ‘Bank Your Vote’ initiative ahead of 2024 elections

November 10, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Determined to continue a streak of winning close races in North Carolina, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced North Carolina’s state buildout for “Bank Your Vote” and introduced the state leadership […]

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Walker departs governor race for another Congressional run

November 1, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker said last week he was dropping out of the race for governor in order to attempt to return to Capitol Hill. The redrawn 6th Congressional District contains parts of […]

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Charlotte Pipe and Foundry begins ‘generational’ new chapter in Oakboro

November 1, 2023 Matt Mercer

OAKBORO — Sunny skies on an unseasonably warm October day welcomed a host of leaders from Stanly County and beyond, as Charlotte Pipe and Foundry officially opened its new sprawling facility.  Rising behind acres of fields […]

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NC House Republicans unite behind Destin Hall as next speaker 

November 1, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Last week, news broke that top N.C. House Republicans had agreed to back Rules Committee Chairman Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) as the preferred choice as speaker for the next legislative biennium.   Since the announced […]

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Poll: Trump leads Biden in NC, other swing states

October 26, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A new series of swing state polls show former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden in a prospective rematch of the 2020 presidential election. The expansive poll, which surveyed over 5,000 registered voters […]

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