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June 18, 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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Newby adds 56 votes in initial tally from Robeson

November 16, 2020 Matt Mercer

LUMBERTON — Republican Associate Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby added 56 votes to his margin over appointed Democratic Chief Justice Cheri Beasley in Robeson County following the first tabulation of votes not previously reported in […]

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Lee wins rematch for N.C. Senate seat

November 13, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Former state Sen. Michael Lee has reclaimed the seat he lost to Democrat Harper Peterson in 2018 by just 231 votes. Lee led election night results by less than 1,500 votes with absentee and […]

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Roy Cooper wins second term as governor

November 10, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Roy Cooper has been re-elected as North Carolina’s governor, with the Democratic incumbent beating Republican challenger and current Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. Unofficial results showed Cooper with a 250,000-vote advantage, taking over 51% […]

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Berger wins seat on N.C. Supreme Court

November 5, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — In the N.C. Supreme Court contest to for Justice Paul Newby’s former seat, Republican N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Phil Berger Jr. defeated fellow N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman, a Democrat, […]

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Krawiec wins N.C. Senate District 31

November 5, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republican incumbent state Sen. Joyce Krawiec held off a challenge from Democrat Terri LeGrand to win another term in the N.C. Senate. Krawiec, who secured her fourth term in the chamber, prevailed after her […]

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Galey wins competitive 24th N.C. Senate District

November 5, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Alamance County Commissioner Amy Galey defeated Democrat J.D. Wooten in a close battle in the 24th state Senate district.  Galey, a Republican, will succeed state Sen. Rick Gunn, who has represented the district […]

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Trump lead in NC ‘insurmountable’ says RNC official

November 4, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – President Donald Trump leads former Vice President Joe Biden by 76,701 votes after all 100 counties reported election night results in Nov. 3’s general election. Turnout in the state reached almost 75% in […]

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Lisa Stone Barnes wins NC Senate District 11

November 4, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republican Lisa Stones Barnes will return to the General Assembly, this time moving from her state House seat to the state Senate. Barnes, a one-term state Rep. from Nash County, entered the race […]

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Republicans maintain control of General Assembly

November 3, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republicans will extend their control of the General Assembly for another two years. Unofficial results show the party will maintain majorities in both chambers following a round of redistricting in 2019. They will […]

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Jim Perry wins re-election state Senate district 7

November 3, 2020 Matt Mercer

Republican incumbent state Sen. Jim Perry defeated Democratic challenger Donna Lake in the state’s 7th state Senate district. Perry was appointed to the seat in early 2019, replacing former state Sen. Louis Pate. The district […]

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