EPISODE · Sep 13, 2024 · 30 MIN
Down The Ballot: NC Supreme Court
from WUNC Politics · host WUNC News
As the election grows closer, we’re talking to candidates for key downballot races on the WUNC Politics Podcast as part of our Down The Ballot series. You can also read more about the candidates in the weekly WUNC Politics Newsletter.Next up in the series: the race for a seat on the NC Supreme Court. Republicans currently hold a 5-to-2 majority on the highest court, and they’re looking to unseat incumbent Justice Allison Riggs to leave just one Democrat on the court. Democrats hope to get Riggs elected to a full eight-year term over her challenger, Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. Both Griffin and Riggs spoke with WUNC's Colin Campbell about their judicial philosophies, professional experience and an abortion-related issue that has come up in the race.Sign up for our free, weekly WUNC Politics Newsletter here.
What this episode covers
As the election grows closer, we’re talking to candidates for key downballot races on the WUNC Politics Podcast as part of our Down The Ballot series. You can also read more about the candidates in the weekly WUNC Politics Newsletter. Next up in the series: the race for a seat on the NC Supreme Court. Republicans currently hold a 5-to-2 majority on the highest court, and they’re looking to unseat incumbent Justice Allison Riggs to leave just one Democrat on the court. Democrats hope to get Riggs elected to a full eight-year term over her challenger, Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. Both Griffin and Riggs spoke with WUNC's Colin Campbell about their judicial philosophies, professional experience and an abortion-related issue that has come up in the race. Sign up for our free, weekly WUNC Politics Newsletter here.
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