Supreme Court, Jefferson Griffin

Griffin, trailing in race, tries to make North Carolina Supreme Court election a matter of states' rights
Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin trails Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs in their race for a seat on the state Supreme Court, but Griffin says that very tribunal should handle his effort to invalidate more than 60,
Legal challenges delay results of North Carolina Supreme Court race two months after election
A number of legal challenges have delayed North Carolina’s state Supreme Court race, delaying the call for a seat now two months after the 2024 election. Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate who is narrowly trailing in the race,
Griffin disputes state Supreme Court race results, challenges 60,000 ballots
The race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains contentious as Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin contests the results. Griffin trails Democ
Former members of Congress want a disputed North Carolina Supreme Court race settled in federal court
Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is trying to convince a federal district court judge that a legal battle over his disputed race belongs in state court.
Legal challenges delay election result for North Carolina Supreme Court seat
It's been nearly two months since Election Day, but control of a seat on the North Carolina state Supreme Court is being held up in the courts. As Stephanie Sy explains, the trailing candidate is asking for more than 60,
Bipartisan group of lawmakers file brief opposing Republican in NC Supreme Court election dispute
In North Carolina, Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin has been trying to get an election dispute moved from federal court to state court. And he is getting pushback from both Democrats and fellow Republicans.
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 ballots cast in his race to ascend to the high court.
Last North Carolina legislative races get finalized, confirming GOP loss of veto-proof control
North Carolina General Assembly elections have been finalized and confirm that Republicans have lost their veto-proof control ...
Griffin hopeful court remands case before election board meeting
Another decision in a courtroom is pending before sending a Nov. 5 election winner to the bench of the North Carolina Supreme ...
GOP Candidate for State Supreme Court Demands 60K Ballots Be Thrown Out
A YouGov poll conducted in October, 2024, revealed that 27 percent of Americans believed a civil war could erupt following ...
North Carolina’s latest Democratic governor is sworn in
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's latest Democratic governor was sworn into office on Wednesday, as Josh Stein succeeded Roy ...
Riggs, Democrats rally in Raleigh pledging to win contested NC Supreme Court race
The incumbent Supreme Court justice told supporters, “We will prove we won this election,” as about 500 gathered downtown.
A North Carolina court directs new trial a second time in case focused on self-defense argument
A North Carolina appeals court has said for a second time that a woman convicted of fatally shooting her lover should receive ...
North Carolina Gov. Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, on his last day in office Tuesday, commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in ...