Jefferson Griffin concedes in Supreme Court election

The right-wing just committed a major political blunder

Over the last several decades, few initiatives of the American political right have met with greater sustained success than the relentless crusade to capture control of the courts. The U.S. Supreme Court’s reactionary majority is, of course, the ultimate and most visible example of this success, but the ongoing effort to politicize and radicalize the judiciary has borne fruit in many places. See, for example, the appellate courts in North Carol…

Rob Schofield: A thank-you note to Jefferson Griffin

Over the last several decades, few initiatives of the political right have met with greater sustained success than the relentless crusade to capture control of the courts.

Jefferson Griffin concedes in Supreme Court election

The nation’s last unsettled race from the 2024 General Election has been decided. Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin has conceded to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs.

A victory for North Carolina Voters: Jefferson Griffin finally concedes in state Supreme Court race

The six-month-long legal battle brought on by Judge Jefferson Griffin ended on Wednesday as the Republican candidate conceded to incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, according to The Associated Press. “While I do not fully agree with the District Court’s analysis, I respect the court’s holding — just as I have respected every judicial tribunal that has heard this case,” Griffin said in a statement provided to the Associated Press. “I will not appeal…