Slate News What Next - The GOP Can't Quit "Stop the Steal"
Feb 11, 2025
Mark Joseph Stern, a senior writer at Slate focusing on courts and law, dives into the political theatrics surrounding election integrity in North Carolina. He discusses Republican strategies to contest election results, emphasizing Jefferson Griffin's aim to disqualify ballots from Democratic areas. The conversation highlights the implications for electoral democracy and the firsthand experiences of those impacted. Stern also connects these tactics to wider trends of partisan influence in judicial settings, raising alarms about the future of voter rights.
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National Implications
- The North Carolina Supreme Court case is a test run of a new strategy to challenge elections.
- This strategy could impact future elections, including the 2024 presidential election.
Candidates' Backgrounds
- Griffin, a judge on the Court of Appeals, ran against Riggs, a Democrat and former civil rights attorney.
- Republicans want to flip the court for long-term political advantage.
Post-Election Challenges
- Griffin's lawyers filed objections and requested recounts.
- After the recounts confirmed his loss, they targeted over 60,000 votes in Democratic counties.