North Carolina’s Republican Justices Signal Support for Overturning Democratic Judge’s Election
Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Demcorat Allison Riggs on January 14, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Chris Seward/AP
Democrats and voting groups say a bid to toss out North Carolina ballots is an attack on democracy
There are still some unresolved races from the 2024 election, and one of them involves a seat on North Carolina’s highest court
"A troubling trend": Experts say Republicans are continuing to undermine democracy in North Carolina
Riggs won the race by a slim, 734 vote margin in November out of more than 5 million votes cast, which is not unprecedented in a North Carolina Supreme Court race. Two recounts — one machine and one partially by hand — confirmed that victory.
The North Carolina Supreme Court Is Coming Dangerously Close to Stealing an Election
In this moment of crisis, the courts have become the final guardrail against the forces of authoritarianism that seek to undermine the will of the voters.
Seat on the North Carolina State Supreme Court still unfilled
GOP is trying to overturn a closely watched North Carolina Supreme Court election between Allison Riggs (D) and Jefferson Griffin (R).
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Stop this attack’: New ad features NC Republican challenging GOP-backed effort to toss ballots”
WRAL: A new political ad just started airing this week in North Carolina — focusing on an election that’s been over for nearly three months. It’s unusual for a political ad to air long after ballots ...
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To gain a court seat, Republicans seek to throw out thousands of votes
Jason Simmons, chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, said in a statement that Griffin is pursuing the case to correct errors made by election officials. “Judge Griffin’s protests ...
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Race for North Carolina Supreme Court seat is last uncertified statewide contest in the nation
The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing whether to toss out more than 60,000 ballots cast in the race for a seat on that tribunal.
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The contested race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat is drawing national attention
"Judge Griffin is fighting for the rule of law and state statutes to be followed," Matt Mercer, spokesman for the North ...
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North Carolina Republican Tries New Strategy For Stealing State Supreme Court Race
In essence, Griffin is attempting to convince the court to slowly chip away at vote totals until enough ballots have been tossed to secure a Republican ... rejected by North Carolina voters ...
Political war rages over North Carolina court race
A political war has erupted over a state Supreme Court race in North Carolina more than two months after Democrats appeared ...
Trump will visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California on the first trip of second term
The last time Trump was president, he visited numerous disaster zones, including the aftermaths of hurricanes and tornados.
Trump Visits North Carolina and California, Alternately Soothing and Sparring
In North Carolina, the president pledged “the support that you need to quickly recover and rebuild” after a hurricane. His ...