A GOP-Majority Appeals Court Panel Will Hear North Carolina Supreme Court Challenge
A three-judge panel will hear Jefferson Griffin’s case on March 21.
Post-Election
North Carolina’s Highest Court Rejects Petition To Bypass Appeals Court in State Supreme Court Challenge
The North Carolina Supreme Court denied the state board of elections’ petition to bypass the appeals court level in an ongoing legal bid by GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin to overturn his 2024 election loss.
Senate Confirms Election Denier Kash Patel to be FBI Director
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm election denier Kash Patel to be the director of the FBI. During a confirmation hearing, Patel repeatedly refused to say that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
RNC Asks North Carolina Supreme Court to Resume Proceedings In Election Challenge
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and North Carolina GOP asked the state Supreme Court to resume proceedings in an election challenge regarding a seat on its own bench.
North Carolina Elections Board Seeks To Bypass Appeals Court in State Supreme Court Election Challenge
The North Carolina State Board of Elections filed a bypass petition Monday asking the state Supreme Court to decide an ongoing 2024 election dispute — currently before the state court of appeals — in which GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin is seeking to overturn his loss to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs.
Texas Supreme Court Dismisses State Bar Lawsuit Against Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Supreme Court dismisses the State Bar of Texas’ lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) over attempts to overturn the 2020 elections. The bar requested to dismiss the lawsuit after an unfavorable ruling in a similar case.
A Stress Test for Democracy: Will the North Carolina Supreme Court Allow a GOP Candidate To Steal a Seat on the Bench?
As a GOP candidate is seeking to overturn his election loss, the future of the North Carolina Supreme Court’s composition — and free and fair elections more broadly — hangs in the balance.
Trump Picks Jan. 6 Defender to Lead Agency That Investigated Insurrection
Ed Martin was part of the mob at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Now, he’s one of the top attorneys in the country, running the agency that successfully prosecuted over 1,500 insurrectionists.
North Carolina Judge Rejects GOP State Supreme Court Candidate’s Bid To Throw Out 60K Ballots
A Wake County Superior Court judge rejected a bid by GOP North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin to overturn his 2024 election loss to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs by disqualifying over 60,000 lawfully cast ballots.
4th Circuit Allows GOP North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate’s Challenge To Proceed in State Court for Now
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a district court correctly sent back to state court a lawsuit from GOP North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin contesting his 2024 election loss to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs.
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