Why a vote dispute in North Carolina should worry Americans
Partisan judges endorsed specious claims until a federal court stepped in
IT WAS almost a normal concession. On May 7th Jefferson Griffin, a Republican candidate for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat, thanked his family for giving “a lot to this campaign” and said he would pray for his opponent’s success. But the timing of the statement was unusual. It came a full six months and two days after election day.
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This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “The longest count”
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