North Carolina Supreme Court, GOP and Democratic

A Democrat Won a NC Supreme Court Race. GOP Justices Blocked Her Certification.
Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs — who abstained from the decision because it involved her own election — won the statewide race against Republican Jefferson Griffin by a mere 734 votes. Two recounts have since confirmed that outcome, but Griffin continues to dispute the election, leveling Trumpian accusations that Riggs won due to fraud.
GOP-led N.C. Supreme Court blocks finalizing election for Democratic justice
Justice Allison Riggs (D) eked out a 734-vote victory over Jefferson Griffin, but the Republican challenged about 60,000 ballots.
NC Supreme Court blocks state from certifying Riggs as the winner in high court election
The State Board of Elections is now temporarily blocked from certifying Allison Riggs as the winner in the Supreme Court election while the court considers her opponent’s challenge of 60,000 ballots.
Republicans on the NC Supreme Court block certification of the Democratic incumbent’s election
At the request of GOP Judge Jefferson Griffin, Republicans on the state Supreme Court have prohibited the state Board of Elections from certifying Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ election. Riggs, the incumbent,
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NC Supreme Court orders elections board not to certify Riggs-Griffin court race
The decision was 5-1, with all five Republican justices ruling in Jefferson Griffin's favor and Democratic Justice Anita Earls dissenting. Democratic Justice Allison Riggs has recused herself from the deliberations.
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