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Journalist Faces Threats Amid GOP's Intimidation Tactics

10/31/2025

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Republican Party officials are reportedly using their ties to the Trump administration to intimidate journalists.
Doug Bock Clark of ProPublica faced threats while reporting on Paul Newby, the North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice.
Newby, elected in 2004, has influenced state politics by legalizing partisan gerrymandering that helped the GOP gain six House seats in 2024.
Clark continued his reporting despite threats from Matt Mercer, Newby’s communications director.

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Republican Party officials are reportedly using their ties to the Trump administration to intimidate journalists.
Doug Bock Clark of ProPublica faced threats while reporting on Paul Newby, the North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice.
Newby, elected in 2004, has influenced state politics by legalizing partisan gerrymandering that helped the GOP gain six House seats in 2024.
Clark continued his reporting despite threats from Matt Mercer, Newby’s communications director.