The decision isn’t the end of legal battles over the state Supreme Court race, but it is a setback for Griffin’s effort to throw out thousands of votes.
Tag: 2024 Election
Catch up on The Assembly’s continuing coverage of the most important elections in North Carolina this year, from tight statewide contests to regional and local races with significance to those communities and the state as a whole.
Mark Robinson Drops Lawsuit Against CNN, Says He’s Exiting Politics
In December, the combative former lieutenant governor asked a federal judge to rewrite libel laws. On Friday, he conceded that “continuing to pursue retribution from CNN is a futile effort.”
Some N.C. Supreme Court Republicans Seem Willing to Overturn Griffin’s Defeat
While the justices remanded the case to Wake County’s superior court on Wednesday, it’s likely to return.
Judicial Candidates Made Numerous Prohibited Donations
At least 15 candidates in the 2024 election cycle made political donations while campaigning or serving as a judge.
Young People Cast Fewer Provisional Ballots in 2024. Many Still Didn’t Count.
While provisional ballots can help decide elections in North Carolina, many ballots—especially students’—often get tossed.
Why This Western N.C. Republican Voted Against the Helene Relief Bill
State Rep. Mark Pless says the legislation, which also strips power from Democrats, doesn’t do much for his area.
How N.C. Republicans Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Early Voting
GOP lawmakers predicted 25 years ago that Democrats would use early voting to steal elections. This year, they used it to secure victory.
The Never-Ending Supreme Court Race
The state Supreme Court race is now in its fourth week, with no sign of wrapping up in the near future.
How Republicans Gained Ground in Rural North Carolina
Rural counties like the Border Belt shifted further to the right, despite Democrats’ efforts to re-engage working-class voters.
WATCH: Making Sense of the 2024 Election in North Carolina
The Assembly untangles the complex web of results in a state that looks as purple as ever.