With just weeks to go until the November midterm elections, both major political parties have their eyes on the North Carolina Supreme Court, where control of the court is up for grabs.
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2022 @ 11:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Corey Rogerson is bought and paid for
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 @ 1:08 pm
By: John Steed
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In November’s midterm elections, the stakes are high in the two races for the North Carolina Supreme Court. The high court currently has a 4-3 Democrat majority, so if Republicans flip just one seat, the balance shifts on the court.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 @ 10:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Newby’s election completed a Republican sweep of eight statewide judicial seats, including three at the Supreme Court and five on the Court of Appeals.
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 3:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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So far, Democrat Cheri Beasley has gained 10 votes, and Republican Paul Newby has gained 13 votes.
Published: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 @ 5:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Wednesday night, Democrat Cheri Beasley requested a hand-to-eye recount in a random sample of precincts in the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice contest.
Published: Saturday, December 5th, 2020 @ 3:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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All 100 North Carolina counties have completed the statewide recount in the North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice contest.
Published: Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 @ 8:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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County boards of elections in Forsyth, Guilford and Mecklenburg counties will resume recounts on Monday in the North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice contest.
Published: Thursday, November 26th, 2020 @ 9:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The most important elections in North Carolina are the races for the N.C. Supreme Court.
Published: Sunday, October 11th, 2020 @ 10:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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When it comes to the state’s highest court, 2020 is a high-stakes year for N.C. Republicans.
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2020 @ 2:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A weekend statement from Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris offers a hint about the pending fight over President Trump’s latest Supreme Court nomination.
Published: Sunday, October 4th, 2020 @ 2:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While many experts expect President Donald Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, Allison Jones Rushing is a dark horse candidate who hails from North Carolina.
Published: Friday, September 25th, 2020 @ 8:27 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Federalist Society hosted a forum with the candidates for the three contested seats this year in the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Published: Monday, September 21st, 2020 @ 1:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It’s not clear whether a person in North Carolina who has pleaded guilty to murder can later turn to DNA evidence to win his freedom.
Published: Monday, May 4th, 2020 @ 2:08 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Judicial elections can frustrate voters. Other than names and party labels, it’s often hard to learn much about the candidates. They tend to avoid discussing issues that might prompt future court cases.
Published: Friday, July 26th, 2019 @ 5:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Ten Republicans are among the 13 candidates seeking election to the vacant 9th U.S. Congressional District seat after the 2018 contest was marred with so much fraud the State Board of Elections ordered a new contest.
Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 @ 8:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In the race for a seat on the N.C. Supreme Court, voters are the highest-ranking judges
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2018 @ 1:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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N.C. Democrats have traditionally used courts as political chess pieces, but Republicans are trying - mistakenly - to turn the game in their favor by making institutional changes to boost party power, experts say
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 @ 4:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A handful of lawsuits which threatened to upend North Carolina's November elections resolved quietly over the past few days
Published: Thursday, September 13th, 2018 @ 12:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin has offered to withdraw from the race if the courts don't restore his affiliation as a Republican to the Nov. 6 general election ballot
Published: Thursday, August 30th, 2018 @ 12:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An appeal of a judge’s ruling requiring the fall election ballot to list Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin as a Republican could threaten a key election deadline
Published: Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 @ 5:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin has named a three-judge panel with mixed political affiliations to hear a pair of lawsuits challenging four constitutional amendments
Published: Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 @ 12:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A Wake County Superior Court judge wants state Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin to appoint a three-judge panel to hear challenges by Gov. Roy Cooper and two left-leaning advocacy groups about four proposed constitutional amendments
Published: Sunday, August 19th, 2018 @ 8:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin got a temporary restraining order Monday afternoon in Wake County Superior Court, potentially restoring his Republican Party label for the Nov. 6 general election ballot
Published: Saturday, August 18th, 2018 @ 7:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Conference of the NAACP and Clean Air Carolina are asking Wake County Superior Court to strip four proposed constitutional amendments from the Nov. 6 general election ballot
Published: Thursday, August 16th, 2018 @ 3:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Republican-led General Assembly wasted no time Saturday, Aug. 4, batting down a pair of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes dealing with constitutional amendments
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 10:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Legislative Republicans vowed to offer changes in the way North Carolinians select judges
Published: Saturday, October 21st, 2017 @ 2:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin isn't happy with the way state judges get on the bench
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 @ 9:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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At a Wednesday forum for candidates seeking four seats on the N.C. Supreme Court, the big surprise was who didn't show
Published: Monday, September 22nd, 2014 @ 8:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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