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May 14, 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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Nov. 12 deadline stands as Supreme Court declines appeal

October 30, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – The N.C. State Board of Elections’ agreement with left-leaning plaintiffs will stand and allow a nine-day period following Nov. 3’s general election for the return of absentee ballots. “Even with the deadline extension, […]

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Zeta forces postponement of Fayetteville Trump rally

October 29, 2020 Matt Mercer

FAYETTEVILLE – The remnants of Zeta are forcing the postponement of President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Fayetteville Thursday evening. A statement sent by the campaign said “Because of a wind advisory issued with gusts […]

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RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel discusses bus tour, campaign in NC stops

October 28, 2020 Matt Mercer

SELMA – Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is no stranger to North Carolina this year. “I think North Carolina is the state I’ve been in the most besides my home state of Michigan, I really […]

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Barrett sworn in at court as important issues await

October 28, 2020 Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amy Coney Barrett was formally sworn in Tuesday as the Supreme Court’s ninth justice, her oath administered in private by Chief Justice John Roberts. Her first votes on the court could include […]

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Cooper, Forest enter final stretch of campaign for governor

October 28, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Entering the final week of their 2020 general election campaigns, Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest continued their divergent strategies to win the race for N.C. governor. Cooper and Forest have […]

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Biden goes on offense in Georgia while Trump targets Midwest

October 27, 2020 Will Weissert, Alexandra Jaffe and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — One week until Election Day, Joe Biden is going on offense, heading Tuesday to Georgia — which hasn’t backed a Democrat for president since 1992 — and pushing into other territory where […]

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Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential race

October 23, 2020 Grant Schulte, Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska will never be mistaken for a swing state given that it hasn’t supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964, but if the race is close this fall, the state could have […]

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President Trump to host rally in Robeson County

October 22, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – President Donald Trump will visit southeastern North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 24 for a campaign rally.  The event will take place at the Robeson County fairgrounds in Lumberton. Trump indicated his support for […]

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President Trump supports federal recognition of Lumbee Tribe

October 21, 2020 Matt Mercer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A N.C. Native American tribe’s 135-year campaign for recognition by the federal government took a major step this week. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump released a statement indicating his support for full […]

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Tillis closes gap with Cunningham

October 21, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis appears to have momentum in his bid for re-election against Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham, after multiple affair allegations against Cunningham were confirmed by the former state senator. In […]

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