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.
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
A federal appeals court considers who should decide whether NC votes are thrown out
In a pivotal hearing in the North Carolina Supreme Court elections case, the lawyer representing the state Board of Elections faced a barrage of questions from a federal court of appeals judge about the appropriateness of calling back to federal court a case that the state Supreme Court had acted on.
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.
Appeals court tries to untangle litigation over pending North Carolina court election
A federal appeals panel has heard arguments involving a still-unresolved November election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat. Three judges on the 4th U.S.
Federal appeals judges hear oral arguments in unresolved NC Supreme Court seat
A federal appeals panel argued with lawyers over the still-unresolved election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat.
Appeals court judges hear arguments whether NC Supreme Court election case should head to federal court
Experts believe Griffin wants to only have the case be argued at the state level, as the State Supreme Court has a 5-1 conservative majority.
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Local News Roundup: Riggs/Griffin race hits the courtroom; CMS raises wages; NC General Assembly begins session
The final outstanding statewide election in the country moves to the courtroom where candidates make their case for a seat on ...
Under the Dome: One candidate vocal on election challenge; one silent. What ethics experts say
Embry Owen, a spokesperson for Riggs’ campaign, said in an email, “As a candidate for public office, Justice Riggs remains ...
Riggs asks North Carolina Supreme Court to reject "unlawful" GOP bid to throw out thousands of votes
Griffin, a Republican, has asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to force the state Board of Elections to throw out more ...
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Fellow GOP judge is a top donor in Jefferson Griffin's legal fight
Contributors to Jefferson Griffin's legal expense fund include a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which could end up handling Griffin's lawsuit to invalidate more than 65,000 ballots in ...
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Riggs-Griffin fight moves to federal appeals court Monday, with 65,000 ballots at stake
Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs leads Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes for a seat on the North ...
Challenged NC ballots: After intense questioning in court, federal judges to choose who will decide fate of 60,000 votes
The lawsuit is proceeding in state and federal court at the same time, a rare occurrence that mirrors the rare nature of the ...
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Some N.C. Supreme Court Republicans Seem Willing to Overturn Griffin’s Defeat
While the justices remanded Jefferson Griffin's case to Wake County's superior court on Wednesday, it's likely to return.
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Federal appeals court weighing civil rights against state sovereignty in state judicial race
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the uncertified race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme ...