North Carolina Supreme Court blocking Democrat from re-claiming seat amid election battle
The 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat remains the last vote from the election to not be settled. Here's what to know.
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
A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes
More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots.
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. That race is the last uncertified statewide contest in the nation.
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 to narrowly clinch the seat. Justice Allison Riggs, the Democratic
Federal court could let North Carolina decide whether to overturn a Democrat's November win
Two recounts have confirmed Justice Allison Riggs' narrow victory, but her GOP opponent has refused to concede
Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election
Monday’s arguments focused on whether the case should be decided by state or federal courts — a decision which could be crucial in whether the results of the race are ultimately overturned.
NC Republican lawmakers eye concealed-carry rules, taxes on tips and overtime in new bills
The first day of the 2025 state legislative session Wednesday saw lawmakers file dozens of bills to kick off the new year — ...
As North Carolina awaits ICE, congressmen back deportation proposals
Eroding North Carolina of criminals, in particular those who entered the country illegally and then broke more laws, continues to get a push from lawmakers in the Republican Party, the president, and ...
Trump names four North Carolinians to panel evaluating FEMA
President Donald Trump has designated Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley and three other North Carolinians ...
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"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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
"This is a scheme to throw out legal votes": North Carolina's GOP accused of subverting democracy
Republicans are refusing to accept North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs' narrow victory in November ...
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North Carolina members of Congress introduce bill allowing ‘sanctuary cities’ to be sued
A bill in Congress would allow victims of felonies committed by undocumented immigrants to sue localities that don't ...