Jefferson Griffin Concedes North Carolina Supreme Court Race to Allison Riggs After Legal Battle
Republican Jefferson Griffin concedes the NC Supreme Court election to Democrat Allison Riggs after a federal ruling upheld her 734-vote win.
Griffin’s decision sets the stage for Riggs to be officially elected to an eight-year term as an associate justice.
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With Riggs slated to be certified the winner of the election, the North Carolina Supreme Court will remain at a 5-2 Republican advantage.
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Even though he was ultimately unsuccessful, Griffin’s six-month effort to overturn the election did tremendous damage to the democratic process.
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Griffin’s decision sets the stage for Riggs to be officially elected to an eight-year term as an associate justice.
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The prolonged legal contest has raised significant alarm among legal observers because it could lay out a playbook to try to overturn election results after voting has concluded.
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Griffin quickly filed hundreds of legal challenges, backed by the North Carolina Republican Party, in all of the state's 100 counties, alleging that more than 65,000 people had voted illegally.
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Election experts and voting rights advocates warned that if Griffin was successful using such tactics would become the norm and that voters would increasingly face the possibility of being disenfranchised at no fault of their own.
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The race was reminiscent of the never-ending 2008 Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken in Minnesota, except Griffin’s claims were more radical.
Breaking: Griffin Concedes To Riggs In NC Supreme Court Race
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Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent
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Summary
After six months of legal challenges, Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded the North Carolina Supreme Court race to incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs. A federal judge ordered the certification of Riggs' 734-vote victory from over 5.5 million ballots cast, ruling Griffin's attempts to contest thousands of ballots could infringe on voters’ rights. Although Griffin initially challenged over 65,000 ballots, he respected the court's decision after the judge emphasized the importance of maintaining election integrity. Riggs’ win bolsters Democratic efforts for a potential majority on the state Supreme Court ahead of the crucial 2030 redistricting cycle.
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Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin has conceded his election loss to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, following a federal court ruling that ordered the certification of Riggs' victory by 734 votes after months of legal disputes.
Griffin's legal challenges primarily focused on invalidating a significant number of ballots, citing concerns over eligibility and compliance with voting laws; however, a federal judge deemed his efforts unconstitutional and detrimental to the rights of voters.
Democrats view Griffin's prolonged challenge as a dangerous precedent for election integrity, warning that it could empower similar attempts to overturn outcomes in future elections.
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