North Carolina Republican Party

MERCER: The year Roy Cooper showed his true colors

March 27, 2026 North State Journal Staff

After nearly 40 years in North Carolina government, Roy Cooper has carefully cultivated the image of a likable moderate. His record, however, reveals a different reality: that of a radical left-wing progressive. Now running for […]

NC voters given more time to fix registrations

February 27, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A joint consent agreement to end a 2024 lawsuit over incomplete vote registrations in North Carolina was filed last Monday in federal court. The agreement will give more than 73,000 North Carolina voters additional time to update their […]

SIMMONS: President Trump’s promise-made, promise-kept agenda delivers for North Carolina

February 27, 2026 Jason Simmons

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address wasn’t just a speech about promises — it was a report on the historic results his administration has delivered for North Carolina and for the country. President […]

Races to watch ahead of NC’s March primaries

January 29, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — With the March 3 primary approaching and early voting underway, there are several key races worth keeping an eye on. Key General Assembly races include the primary between Trump-endorsed Senate Leader Phil Berger […]

Elections board addresses missing voter information

July 4, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections rolled out a plan to address missing information in voter records at its meeting June 24. The plan, presented by the NCSBE Executive Director Sam Hayes, […]

Stein vetoes immigration, firearms bills

June 26, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued his first vetoes on a permitless concealed carry bill and two immigration bills. The vetoed bills include Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 318. The […]

Top elected officials tout wins at NCGOP Convention

June 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Three of the top Republican elected officials in the state spoke ahead of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin at the 2025 NCGOP Convention earlier this month in Greensboro. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden), Labor […]

Youngkin rallies GOP at state convention

June 12, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered a rousing, and at times humorous, speech to North Carolina Republicans during the Old North State Dinner at the 2025 North Carolina GOP convention on June 7. […]

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Youngkin, McMahon headline upcoming 2025 NCGOP convention

June 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon are two of the headliners at this week’s NCGOP Convention being held June 5-8 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Other notable […]

MERCER: Biden’s job growth mirage vs. Trump’s private sector revival

May 16, 2025 Matt Mercer

The numbers may have looked good at first glance, but Joe Biden’s supposed “job boom” was nothing more than an illusion. As the cost of living soared and businesses fought to stay afloat, the Biden […]