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North Carolina Supreme Court blocking Democrat from re-claiming seat amid election battle [View all]
https://www.yahoo.com/news/one-2024-race-hasnt-certified-022757272.htmlThe Republican-dominated North Carolina Supreme Court has been blocking a Democratic judge from certifying her win as her opponent continues to appeal the election results.
Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs defeated her opponent, state appeals court Judge Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes in November's election. But Griffin has yet to concede the loss.
Attorneys for Riggs and Griffin argued their cases before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday. North Carolina news outlet The Assembly reported that the four-judge panel appeared likely to send the case back to state court.
"What we are witnessing in North Carolina is nothing less than a blatant attempt to overturn a free and fair election," Democratic State Rep. Deborah Boss said at a news conference Monday.
Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs defeated her opponent, state appeals court Judge Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes in November's election. But Griffin has yet to concede the loss.
Attorneys for Riggs and Griffin argued their cases before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday. North Carolina news outlet The Assembly reported that the four-judge panel appeared likely to send the case back to state court.
"What we are witnessing in North Carolina is nothing less than a blatant attempt to overturn a free and fair election," Democratic State Rep. Deborah Boss said at a news conference Monday.
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