One Republican justice dissents in case blocking NC Supreme Court election certification
In his dissent, Justice Richard Dietz wrote that that permitting such a a case “invites incredible mischief” and will “lead to doubts about the finality of vote counts following an election.”
North Carolina justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats
The ultimate winner gets an eight-year term on a Supreme Court where five of the seven current justices are registered Republicans.
North Carolina Supreme Court Blocked Certification of a Justice’s Win. Activists Fear It’s “Dangerous for Democracy.”
The move gives the court time to consider a challenge by Republican Jefferson Griffin, who has cited debunked legal theories in his previous failed attempts to block Justice Allison Riggs’ reelection.
Republicans on North Carolina Supreme Court Block Certification of Democratic Justice’s Victory
North Carolina state Democratic Party chair Anderson Clayton, left, speaks at a news conference about the pending election for a state Supreme Court seat on Dec. 10, 2024, on Capitol Square in Raleigh, N.C. Gary D. Robertson/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.
North Carolina top court blocks Democrat's certification as winner for seat on court
The Republican-dominated North Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the state's elections board from certifying the results of an election to fill a seat on the court currently occupied by the leading Democratic candidate,
North Carolina Supreme Court blocks state from certifying Democrat as winner in top court race
The North Carolina Supreme Court voted to block the certification of Democratic Justice Allison Riggs as the winner of her state Supreme Court race while her GOP opponent challenges the legitimacy
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Trump is the rot at the center of North Carolina’s Supreme Court fight
Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to make him the winner over Allison Riggs, a Democrat, on the flimsiest of grounds.
Federal judge kicks battle over NC Supreme Court election back to state court
North Carolina's Supreme Court blocked the election results for one of its own seats as Republican Jefferson Griffin challenges Democrat Allison Riggs's lead.
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Seeing red: Come June, NC’s election boards could look more Republican
Whether latest GOP attempt to take control of NC election boards away from Democratic governors sticks will likely be decided ...
Stop the (North Carolina) Steal
The Democratic incumbent got more votes. Now the Republican challenger is trying to throw out tens of thousands of them.
Federal judge sends Republican challenge of 60,000 ballots back to NC Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court, which has a 5 to 2 Republican majority, will now hear Jefferson Griffin’s challenge of over 60,000 ...
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The Republican power grab in North Carolina, explained
But these incoming lawmakers will be less powerful than their predecessors, after the Republican-dominated ... members of their own party. As a result, the North Carolina governorship is a ...
Democrats warn party must look beyond ‘blue wall’ to win
When Democrats lost the White House in November, and watched the Senate flip and the House remain in Republican control, they ...
Helene relief, vetoes will be challenges for new North Carolina House speaker
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina House elected a new speaker for the first time in 10 years on Wednesday, choosing a young ...