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Celerity

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30. Stein appealed the decision to the state Supreme Court and Boliek, within hours of the law taking effect, appointed

Reply to B.See (Reply #27)

Thu May 8, 2025, 04:58 AM

May 8

three Republicans to the North Carolina Elections Board, shifting the majority to Republicans. The new executive director was appointed today.

Griffin also conceded today, a surprising move given the fact that a Republican majority on the state election board could, seemingly, have reversed its position on his various efforts to reverse his defeat. (The board under Democratic control has objected to Griffin’s efforts to throw out tens of thousands of ballots to steal Riggs’ victory.)

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Republican Concedes North Carolina Supreme Court Race [View all] RandySF May 7 OP

Creepy Jeff. Historic NY May 7 #1

Sit down and shut up, Jeffy BoRaGard May 7 #2

Thank you, Jefferson Griffin Grins May 7 #3

JFC this repuke is really slow on the uptake. SheltieLover May 7 #4

Both things can be, and probably are, true. dchill May 7 #7

I was expecting him to run, screaming and crying because he wasn't allowed to cheat, to their scrotus SheltieLover May 7 #9

I didn't see his concession speech. ReRe May 7 #17

Whew! They are complete dirt bags. Glad it's over. JanMichael May 7 #5

I Can Say That If You Aren't An NC Native/Citizen... GB_RN May 7 #20

Not a NC native but here since 2004. JanMichael May 7 #25

Sad Thing Is... GB_RN May 8 #31

Wonder how much this little bit of theater cost taxpayers. Midnight Writer May 7 #6

According to Anderson Alerts (Substack) MaineNative May 7 #11

Looks like the looser would have to pay for all the expenses. Or should. IMHO eom ReRe May 7 #18

Do the conservatives still control the court? everyonematters May 7 #8

Yep RandySF May 7 #10

Oh.. greedy Pig Shits. Cha May 8 #29

Yep. moose65 May 7 #14

Amazing... karin_sj May 7 #16

That pretty much sums it all up. calimary May 7 #24

Finally wanderer54 May 7 #12

SO proud of Riggs. She never gave up. joanbarnes May 7 #13

Well past time Mr. Jinx May 7 #15

The NC GOp azureblue May 7 #19

A happy and surprising turn of events. The SOB knew he hadn't won, but this time... mucholderthandirt May 7 #21

We won. LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #22

Statement from Judge Riggs LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #23

Southern men whose "daddies" named them "Jefferson" continue fighting for the "cause". FadedMullet May 7 #26

They conceded but not before pulling off yet ANOTHER power grab B.See May 8 #27

Stein appealed the decision to the state Supreme Court and Boliek, within hours of the law taking effect, appointed Celerity May 8 #30

Finally over. Looks like my vote will count after all. GoodRaisin May 8 #28

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