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Federal Judge Declares Riggs Winner, Denies Griffin's Challenge

5/6/2025

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In a significant ruling, a federal judge has declared Allison Riggs the rightful winner of North Carolina's Supreme Court election, dismissing Republican Jefferson Griffin's challenge to over 65,000 ballots. The judge emphasized that such challenges infringe on voting rights. Griffin now faces the possibility of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, potentially intensifying the legal battle.

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In a significant ruling, a federal judge has declared Allison Riggs the rightful winner of North Carolina's Supreme Court election, dismissing Republican Jefferson Griffin's challenge to over 65,000 ballots. The judge emphasized that such challenges infringe on voting rights. Griffin now faces the possibility of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, potentially intensifying the legal battle.