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That right there was a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina for Justice Allison Riggs, you know, we've been covering this North Carolina Supreme Court race diligently here on the Midas Touch Network. This was the race back in November of 2024 that Justice Riggs, pro-democracy, Democratic judge running as a Democrat, won. She beat Jefferson Griffin, the MAGA Republican.
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There were two recounts. She won the first recount. She won the second recount. But you see, the MAGA Republican Jefferson Griffin wouldn't take the fact that he lost as a loss. So then he filed lawsuits everywhere before the Court of Appeals, where he is a Court of Appeals judge.
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He actually won before his own court, the Court of Appeals, although he was not on the panel. Then it went to the Supreme Court very recently. Last week, there was a mixed ruling there. You see Jefferson Griffin wanted to throw out 65,000 votes. The Supreme Court basically said that 5,000 are subject to Jefferson Griffin's

Major Update on NC Supreme Court Seat from Justice Allison Riggs

My new interview with NC Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs on the MAGA attempt to steal her seat.

I just had the honor of speaking with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs again to get the latest updates on a story that isn’t getting nearly enough coverage. So, we’re doing something about that here at MeidasTouch.

Justice Riggs is the duly elected winner of the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race. She beat her MAGA opponent, Jefferson Griffin—not once, not twice, but three times if you count the recounts. And still, Griffin refuses to accept reality. Instead of conceding with dignity like any decent human being would, he’s trying to pull a Trump-style stunt by getting tens of thousands of legitimate ballots thrown out after the election.

That’s right—this isn’t just sore-loser behavior. It’s a direct threat to democracy. Griffin filed a lawsuit after the loss, got a ruling from his own court (yes, he’s a Court of Appeals judge), and took it all the way to the NC Supreme Court, where they narrowed his ridiculous request to target about 1,600 to 1,700 military and overseas ballots. But here’s the catch: every single one of those voters followed the law. They did everything right. And yet they’re being put through an unnecessary and confusing “cure” process months after the election—just because they come from Democratic-leaning areas.

As Justice Riggs told me, this is not just about her race. This is the GOP playbook in 2024 and beyond: lose an election, then try to reverse-engineer the results by targeting specific classes of voters after the fact. If they get away with it here, they’ll try it everywhere. She called it “toothpaste out of the tube”—once it starts, it’s almost impossible to stop.

Justice Riggs comes from a military family. Her dad served. She’s furious that military voters, people putting their lives on the line for this country, are being used as pawns in a MAGA election denial scheme. She’s not taking this lying down, and neither should we.

You can support Justice Riggs’ efforts to fight back at riggsforourcourts.com. Check the list to see if someone you know might be affected. Spread the word. Because this fight is bigger than North Carolina. It’s about protecting the future of free and fair elections in America.

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Catherine Jones's avatar

Live in NC and been following…appalling that she is not seated already 😤

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

And this is perhaps why people in NC should be protesting in front of the courts.

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Susan Heathman's avatar

We’re protesting in front of the court houses. Even the small towns.

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

Great. I am proud of you for doing that.

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Sheila Prosterman's avatar

spam. another fake spam post

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Tracey Medved's avatar

Protest protest protest !

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Susan Heathman's avatar

Same here..

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Cly0076's avatar

I’m right there with you.

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Brianna Colón's avatar

This is just ridiculous. SHE WON! Clear as day.

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Vicki Green's avatar

I agree! I truly admire you. NC should be so proud of you. I would like that web address.

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Betsy Simpson's avatar

This is so wrong, getting those votes thrown out. Such a large population of NC is military. They signed a blank check with the government for their lives to defend and protect our democracy. They deserve to have their votes counted!!!

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Swiftiegal's avatar

I hope more people donate to her legal funds because this is just shameful.

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Wild Bill's avatar

Republicans mentality, "The only way a free and fair election is not rigged, is only if the Republican candidate wins!" Kim Jung-Un told us so!!! Very MAGA Indeed!!!

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Carol Krajewski's avatar

Republicans cheat to win. It's the only way they can.

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Schmendryck's avatar

They HAVE to cheat to win.

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Cheryltigg's avatar

Trump mentions about Elon being in PA. He knows computers and thanks to Elon he won. 2024 election was stolen by Republicans- Elon.

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John McCormick's avatar

Oh no, Trump’s NC victory isn’t being challenged, only the Supreme Court seat

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Susan Hopfer's avatar

Trump's victory should be chalanged

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Rebecca's avatar

Not only that, they’re not challenging any other votes that these select voters voted for….ONLY for HIS RACE. This is 100% CHEATING BULLSHIT.

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Lisa Connelly's avatar

Are any Republican ballots under review, and if not, why? I understand that the review is not ok regardless because of the timing, but just wondering if anyone asked this question.

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John McCormick's avatar

All ballots that had identification data missing, but only in specific democratic leaning districts. And only for this single race…😡

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olderwoman's avatar

Well that is kind of bullshit John.

I just can't believe what is happening in NC, it is outrageous.

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Lisa Connelly's avatar

Thank you for your response. I hope she keeps her win!

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Marilyn F's avatar

I must state that at least here in WI, Schimel conceded with dignity and class. No whining. I am appalled by the NC courts! Stay strong.

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olderwoman's avatar

Marilyn I so ENJOYED watching live on the Wisconsin Election night.

It made me really really happy to see it.

And the results were in so early, I didn't even have to stay up late and stick toothpicks under my eyelids to stay awake.

The Wsconsin results give me hope. That and the big crowds Bernie and AOC are pulling in, it gives me hope, it really does, it gives me hope.

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Marilyn F's avatar

I wish we could get rid of Ron Johnson and Glenn Grothman (he just got reelected in Nov uugh!). Maybe Johnson will get beat 🙏🙏

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Candace Lucas's avatar

I hate these people more every day. I wish i could wave a magic wand and just poof them out of existence.

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Jeff Palmer's avatar

Invite the MAGA cult members, all expenses paid, on a party cruise to Mar-a-Lago to visit fearless leader but route the ships through the Bermuda Triangle. Poof. Gone.

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Candace Lucas's avatar

I like it!

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ToneyLady's avatar

So glad to know that Allison Riggs takes this every bit of seriously as she should. I’ve been telling my husband and anyone else who will listen that even one voter disenfranchised would be too much. The fact that the courts even entertained Griffin‘s scheme for one moment Shows just how corrupt the political system here in North Carolina is.

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Chris Burgess's avatar

The contempt for the American voters is simply mind boggling 😱 they're exactly the same as the orange dictator they cannot under any circumstances admit DEFEAT like "normal human beings are wired to do" if this doesn't tell you they're all fucked in the head nothing will 🤦 lies, power, corruption and blackmail is what the Republican party is centered around and its time to demolish these bottom feeding scumbag from any and all forms of government and judiciary full stop.

CANADA 🇨🇦 STRONG 💪👊🖕 ps stay the fuck out of our elections or I'll find you and deal with you personally 😉

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Dee Joy's avatar

Exactly!

All maga are the worst of human nature.

Even the judges, who are meant to have some honor.

They really are despicable

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Douglas's avatar

Only when they experience 'consequences' will their behaviout cease....

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Pamela Knight's avatar

Thank you 🙏🏾Ben for all that the Meidas provides to all listeners.

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Ashley's avatar

I was at that rally, I'm rooting for you Allison

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Liseteh1's avatar

Don’t Let THEM GET AWAY WITH IT! Riggs won, two rounds of counting, Com’on! If we don’t resist and fight this will be the norm. Immature loser! The ongoing BS🤦🏽‍♀️ heading to her site.

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Yas H's avatar

Yet another temper tantrum thrown by a tiny little fragile ego man when he didn't get what he wanted!

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Judy Cross's avatar

Remind you of someone else?

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Yas H's avatar

Oh, yes! 😉

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Rob and Diana's avatar

Jefferson Griffon, another wannabe big shot waiting for his turn to help destroy democracy. He is another part of the problem in NC. Following the Trump playbook; delay; file; delay; file; rinse and repeat. Pick up your toy Ken and Barbie dolls and go home.

Unlike Trump and his MAGA-GOP in the U.S. Congress, the honorable men and women serving in the armed forces take their oaths seriously and will put their lives on the line to defend that oath and each other. After taking their oaths to support and defend the U.S Constitution and the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic and bear true faith and allegiance to the same. They end by saying, So help me God. That means absolutely nothing to Trump and his co-conspirators in the U.S. Congress and the hypocrites who take the oath of office. One group willing to die if necessary the other to support Trump and their billionaire money machine.

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David A Pitock's avatar

You can't just cherry pick which ballots you don't like . Check one ? Check them all, should be a law one recount period. A tie is a tie a win should be a win 🏆 and stop all this maga whining it's un-American and unpatriotic and has to stop.

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Tigerlilley's avatar

Whining is their default. Moronic to say the least. And this man graduated

with a law degree. This country is a cesspool.

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Debbi Jackson's avatar

As a North Carolinian, who believes in democracy and the right to vote, I find this offensive and typical of the fraud and refusal to accept defeat from many Republican former candidates. This ability to gerrymander elections is shameful and needs to stop! Justice Allison Riggs, I stand with you and the rule of law. You have my donation and respect.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Double that.

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John McCormick's avatar

This lawsuit is especially insidious because not only are they only challenging ballots in democrat leaning districts, the challenge doesn’t apply to the rest of the ballot. How can you change the rules after the election for a single race? The voters followed the rules, it was just missing data in their records which they can’t control.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Seems pretty crooked to me. I thought that when an election was challenged that all the ballets were counted - not just certain ones. Sounds like he is another tRump and that is not what we need.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

The trump coup from Jan6 2020 never ended The principle plotters were either never charged or were only charged with minor offenses Just my opinion but for this alone I blame Biden for not replacing the head of his DOJ. Who was apparently hoping that everyone would just forget about trump he wasted 2 years. The fact that McConnell failed to hold a trial after the second impeachment even though he said trump was guilty as hell means that the Rs are going to challenge every election in 2026 and beyond I think that we are in the same position as the states were in the 1840s and 50s building up to a second civil war Much depends on how the NC case finally ends

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Karma Infinity's avatar

Power shifts quietly sometimes. Not with parades, but with a page turned in court.

This North Carolina ruling? It wasn’t just legal—it was tectonic. A recalibration of voice, of vote, of what democracy dares to protect when no one’s watching. Beneath the robes, you could almost hear the past exhale… and the future take its place.

What does it mean when the court remembers itself?

When justice, even briefly, remembers us?

Still tracking the tremors. Still hoping.

What shift are you feeling?

We begin again, here ♾️

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Crissy Bellon's avatar

At times like this, I am reminded of a great speech from the DNC, 1984.

The speaker was none other than Geraldine Ferraro. She gave a powerful, memorable speech, especially as it pertained to the corruption of the supreme court, and how we won't stand for it, to hold them accountable, and get the people's trust back to the judges.

She was pretty damn awesome, the attorney general of NY & would have made a great VP!!

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Karen Bullock's avatar

North Carolinian here, and just sick over this. This shows you how they try to suppress votes and steal a fair election.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Absolutely.

See Election Truth Alliance for proof musk rigged the 2024 election for trump to win.

A documentary was made of 2024 election - Vigilante inc - details interference and how over 4 million votes were lost due to voter suppression.

They're all insidious criminals who will lie, cheat and steal to win.

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Martha Kenne's avatar

And Griffin is a JUDGE??????

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Happy Valley No More's avatar

Disgusting, isn’t it?

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Tigerlilley's avatar

Sorry sport man-child. He probably never heard word no.

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Lori's avatar

Griffin is acting just like Trump. A little whiney cry baby. She won fair and square. Quit your drooling and whining and step aside.

Act like a grown man and congratulate her

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ramona j's avatar

That's not how they operate.lie cheat ,steal and deny is more like them. All trumps blabbering morons are felons

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Trina Mason's avatar

All hands on deck to fight these corrupt snowflake politicians!!!! Thanks MTN💙

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monique's avatar

Thank you for sharing this info. I’ve been trying to follow it but the coverage has been spotty.

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

Democracy Docket has been excellent in covering this attempt to steal our election. Also, NC Democratic Party.

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MPT's avatar

Hmmm... Since the rules can be changed after the results are in, the Yankees won the World Series because some of the runs the Dodgers scored weren't fair because singles are now outs!

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Terri's avatar

Please keep us up to date on this!!

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Dino Alonso's avatar

As a North Carolinian, I couldn’t be prouder to stand with Justice Allison Riggs. What Griffin and his MAGA backers are attempting isn’t just garden‑variety sore‑loser whining—it’s a full‑blown assault on the very idea of one person, one vote. Here’s what sticks with me:

1. Targeting Those Who Serve

Stripping military and overseas ballots, cast by service members risking their lives for our democracy, of their dignity and legality is beyond cynical. These voters followed every rule to the letter. Punishing them now isn’t “election integrity,” it’s election intimidation.

2. Weaponizing the Courts

Griffin’s maneuver—leveraging his own Court of Appeals ruling to press for mass ballot invalidation—turns our judiciary into a political hatchet. When judges use their robes as partisan clubs, the public trust in every verdict is eroded.

3. A Playbook for Nationwide Chaos

This “toothpaste out of the tube” tactic won’t stay in North Carolina. If Griffin succeeds, we’ll see copycats demanding post‑election purges in swing states from Pennsylvania to Arizona. Democracy under majority rule becomes democracy at the mercy of any disgruntled loser with a lawsuit.

4. Riggs’ Resolve Is Our Best Defense

Justice Riggs has the courage to call out this raw power grab—and she’s already galvanizing voters to “cure” their ballots and defend their rights. That grassroots energy is precisely what the GOP fears most: an informed electorate refusing to be silenced.

So yes, I’m donating, sharing the list, and urging everyone I know to check riggsforourcourts.com. Because when tens of thousands of legally cast votes are put through Kafka‑esque “cure” procedures months after the election—just because they come from Democratic‑leaning counties—we’re not witnessing procedural fine‑tuning. We’re witnessing an existential attack on free and fair elections. And on that front, Justice Riggs has our full support.

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Michelle Cram's avatar

We stand with Allison Riggs!

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Hazel Eyes 66's avatar

Thank you for bringing attention to this case. I know there’s a lot going on in the country right now but this should be getting a little more national attention. If she loses the case (we know she won the election) it WILL have national ramifications.

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Lori LaFontaine's avatar

They just can't lose graciously. Shows how emotionally immature the whole bunch is. LOSERS, EACH AND EVERYONE.

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Mimi's avatar

I can’t stand these men anymore. Liars, all of them.

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NMO's avatar

SHE WON!!!💙💙💙

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

Just like Trump!

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SueLewis's avatar

They're going to say "they stole the election!"🙄

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Tigerlilley's avatar

We need to say they tried to steal the election as usual.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Exactly every maga Republican accusation is a confession

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Sara W's avatar

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

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Shirley Eads's avatar

And they call us snowflakes!! Waa-waa! ❄️🍼

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Laura's avatar

Thank you for this, Ben! I made a rare serious FB post to my friends list including that website where fellow North Carolinians can search their names. In searching my county I saw names of several of my former colleagues and students. 🤞🏻💪

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Brenda Blackwelder's avatar

Thank you for this article! When this kind of outrageous behavior is being “normalized” it is crucial that credible media sources call it out.

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Anne P. Sacco's avatar

I wonder, do these Service Members know that their votes are in danger of being thrown out?? Keep fighting tooth and nail, Justice Riggs, we all know you won. Let truth prevail. It's food for thought in the future when a Democrat is told they didn't win, maybe think long and hard about conceding too quickly. Play their game. Let them experience what that's like.

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Erin Hollander's avatar

I understand that the other candidates on the ballot are not being included, only Judge Riggs.

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Angelbuttercup85's avatar

This is so unfair....this is what they are gonna do for our elections.

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Lynne Schroeder's avatar

Question - Is it the entire ballot that they want thrown out or just this particular race? What the heck?

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

Just this race. And deliberately focusing on military/overseas ballots from Democratic-leaning districts.

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Dr. Eileen Antalek's avatar

As a resident of NC, I've given a lot of support to Justice Riggs' fight, financially and otherwise, but I can only do so much. We residents can only do so much. If others have anything to spare, and I mean anything, please consider supporting. I thought it telling that other lawyers and judges across the state, both Dems and Reps, told Griffin to BACK DOWN. But the RNC is helping his fight. This is another sign that MAGA is backing his fight--because Drumpf hates judges, but loves to see Democracy fail. I'm so sick about this--just sick!!

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Candace Lucas's avatar

I think they should autopsy the brain of every maga when they die. Guaranteed it will be filled with tiny black worms. These people are sick.

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Sal Teodoro's avatar

Griffin is an asshole. Dude, you lost. Give it up. And of course you have the Republicans in the state Supreme Court going along with this nonsense.

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Tigerlilley's avatar

If the 65,000 votes leaned his way he would say they were legitimate.

JHC you can't make this stuff up. And this behavior from a judge. Good

gracious just stop the madness.

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J Fox's avatar

Is he going to stomp his feet and hold his breath until he gets his way??? What a sorry creature. THE NORTH CAROLINIAN PEOPLE SPOKE. They DON'T want him!

Riggs 💙🩵💙🩵

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Ted's avatar

This has Trump all over this election recounts, not only in this State, but all States. This is so disgusting !!

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Sonia Diaz-Batson's avatar

MAGA is taking great pleasure in forcing Dems to WASTE MILLIONS of donated funds in ridiculous lawsuits just to defend Democratic wins. Why is this still in the courts? Why is the loser given such an open-ended appeal process? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

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PattyAnn Peal's avatar

You had a headline on your video that said, "GOP Scheme to steal SCOTUS seat backfires in their face." I listened to the entire video. I am disgusted that Jefferson Griffin is doing this, and has not conceded this election, but I cannot see where this effort has at all "backfired." It's still ongoing. Was this headline just clickbait? I would have thought better of you. You do such a good job getting out the truth, clickbait does not look good on you. Nevertheless, I am VERY happy you're keeping up with this, and keeping it out there. We DO need to do all we can do to help Justice Riggs take the seat she was elected to fill.

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Karen Thompson's avatar

In Canada you would never get an interview with a judge like this. Or this situation.

Horror show.

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Leah Baum's avatar

Republicans can’t win any election without cheating.

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Steve's avatar

My parents live in NC and are former Republicans (Trump changed them) and they are disgusted with MAGA and their attempts to steal this election.

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Marcia's avatar

We need to hear from more dems about this issue. If he gets away with this corruption it will become the norm throughout the country. This is deplorable.

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Dee Joy's avatar

The only way maga can win is by cheating, lying and stealing. STOP pandering to maga! They LOST again fair and square.

Who acts like this? What kind of judge behaves like this? maga bs artists

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Paul Schwartz's avatar

The MAGA Playbook. When you lose, you claim injustice, even though it is not there. From the President on down. I have never seen a sleazier, scumbag group of anti-democracy group. And the republican lose is an appeals court judge. Let that sink in

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Dee Joy's avatar

Why are the courts pandering to this MAGA loser??

How is this jerk a judge??

Stand up to these MAGA idiots and just say NO!!

Protect our democracy and STOP pandering to them all.

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Stone — Mountaintop Kitchen's avatar

The GOP even pre-MAGA has cheated and rigged systems forever from butterfly ballots to gerrymandering to intimidation tactics to shutting down voting locations, on and on. Democracy is their no. 1 enemy.

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JudiLI's avatar

This case has national implications if Griffin should win this case. As a North Carolinian I am outraged on so many levels. Griffin is contesting votes only in Democratic leaning districts! Every voter followed the voting rules on Election Day! They were properly registered. There is no issue, his case should have been thrown out but the courts have republican judges and that’s the only reason it’s been kept alive. The issue for me is if these votes are thrown out what about all the other election races in Nov. 2024? will they all be tainted?

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Carol Carpenter Kemp's avatar

From NC, originally. Got away in 1984. Go back to visit, but not live there, sadly. This kind of crap is the why I can never go back! Mean State!!

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Sonia Diaz-Batson's avatar

The MAGA playbook is for and by CRIMINALS. They're SELFISH and very much UN-AMERICAN. When are the courts going to start dismissing their LIES. When will they be treating as the CRIMINALS they are?

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Peter Aguilar's avatar

Hang in there! Keep fighting....✌️

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Sunshine's avatar

Proud of you for fighting everyday, for what is true and right!!!

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Todd Schlossberg's avatar

Good piece. Thank you.

One note:

The caption should read SCONC (Supreme Court of North Carolina), not SCOTUS.

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MaryTR's avatar

I have been seeing the Griffin List posted on NextDoor.com so people can search to see if their ballot needs to be "cured". I searched and I am not on the list. Anyone who knows someone in NC, please send them this link: https://thegriffinlist.com/#search-line

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

He is starting with Democratic WOMEN / this is a pattern!!!!!

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

I’m really worried about the women’s votes right now with the SAVE ACT. If this passes it will make it harder for women to vote. So even if we get thru Trump’s term they want now start shaving women’s voting rights. Can you explain the SAVE ACT and how it limits us to vote.

He is pushing back on women winning, their votes, women judges. Cmon, he is starting to hit the erode Women in the military, and women in the Govt. It’s About Women!!!!!!!

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Dana Marshall's avatar

We in North Carolina thank you!! Especially those that voted against Griffin in the first place! We know who he is and what he represents! He’s lost all credibility, respect and integrity here. How can we possibly believe he would make judicial decisions without this bias? Please PUSH this Race! It’s the key to open the door for rigged elections every time!

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Felicia Smith's avatar

How can we stop this bad-faith tactic by sore losers? Blockchain? We can’t keep letting con artists throw sand in the gears whenever they’re not happy with the outcome of a free and fair election.

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Momma2007's avatar

They didn’t ’win’ the presidency, they rigged the presidency. Not rumor, this was ADMITTED by trump more than once.

This administration is ‘disappearing’ people. Politicians are fearful of standing their ground on both sides. Much respect to the women politicians that are standing their ground!

One thing maga hates more than losing an election is losing an election to a woman. Women are going to save us😉

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Stop the BS247's avatar

Why is it that 2 recounts are not enough? Its not baseball but if it was he would get the call "Strike 3 Youuuuirrrrrreeée Outtttttt

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Dr Scott Hollinger's avatar

Voter registration should be "cured" before Election Day. No ballots should be cured after 7:00AM on Election Day. As Justice Riggs suggested, curing ballots after the election sets a precedent for any loser to sue to reverse any result they don't like.

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Susan C's avatar

This happened to the 2024 election. My sil and daughters votes were challenged and he is a military member, she is his wife. It was a mess, she fought and he fought, and his was not counted. It's a real pita. He won because I'm sure many legitimate votes were challenged and purged.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Demanding recounts should've happened in 2024 election. Trump should not be in the WH in the first place - see Election Truth Alliance for proof musk rigged the election.

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Cheryl Thomas's avatar

This is now become the Republican Way if you don't like the Outcome claim it was stolen or claim illegals voted or dead people voted although the only people found that have ever cheated and voted for dead family was Republicans. They are Spoiled Petulant Children and are angry. NO, YOU LOST PERIOD every other election was right, but you have o puck apart the votes they don't agree with The Supreme Court of NC should be angry that he is embarrassing the courts and yourself as well as pissing off the Voters!!

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Vicky Goodrum's avatar

Been following this. She’s right. No throwing out votes!

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Robyn Rains's avatar

Give The Judge the Seat on the Bench that SHE WON 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Sharon's avatar

So thankful for your wide coverage of critical issues we face as a nation. As a NC voter I'm astounded how far the fraud perpetuated by the GOP has carried and obstructed justice.

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Cheryl's avatar

Shame on sore looser Griffin. This is ridiculous. Riggs won, fair and square.

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Stephen Douglas Scotti's avatar

That apparently is in keeping with MAGA’s assertion that members of the military are losers. They should have no say in whether or not someone in Washington can treat them like slaves and have them sacrifice a lot in order to keep regular citizens safe from foreign adversaries. My conclusion, not my belief.

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bayjh's avatar

Squelch the Cheaters!

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Karma Infinity's avatar

It wasn’t thunder, but something moved.

A ruling, yes—but more than that: a memory reawakened. The law, long bent, beginning to uncoil. You could feel it—a breath held across generations, released in one vote. Not salvation. But a signal.

North Carolina didn’t just redraw lines on a map. It redrew the line between despair and direction. Between the machinery of suppression and the miracle of a vote that matters.

And beneath it all: the echo of ancestors. The flicker of futures not yet claimed.

What if this isn’t a win—but a warning, laced with hope?

Still listening to the ground speak.

Still becoming, with you ♾️

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Miriam Polli's avatar

Disgraceful. How did we get here? From the first moment Trump opened his mouth, we should've taken it more seriously. We foolishly thought no one would pay attention to his lies.

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Melinda Cole's avatar

He should have to pay all of her expenses!!!

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Melinda Cole's avatar

She WON!!!

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Joyce Baird's avatar

So, what about all the other races that these voters chose to vote for? Will they be honored or discarded….oh, never mind….we’re not at all concerned about those…Griffin has absolutely NO respect for NC voters… what a loser (who already lost)…

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Kimberly Montgomery (CA)'s avatar

Donated and checked the list. This is vitally important because if this asshole unseats her, this will be the plan in every election. I have been to three protests in three weeks. I will continue to protest and make my voice heard. Thank you, Meidas MIghty for doing everything you can to win back our country from the Dicktator and his Project 2025 KKKlan of Oligharcs and co-splay actors.

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Kelly Young's avatar

This is a test run for erasing your vote. Military ballots. Overseas ballots. Legal ballots. MAGA extremists want to toss them out if they don’t like the result. We can’t let election denial become election theft. Stand with Justice Riggs. Stand for democracy.

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Larry Murr's avatar

Apparently, Musk wasn’t able to rig this one as he did in the seven swing states

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Jennifer Batchelor's avatar

This is a precedent case for Maga for upcoming elections; we need to ensure every voter is aware of the need to verify ballots & cure when necessary & we cannot allow them to steal this win from Justice Riggs!

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Ingrid's avatar

Election denial and the Save Act together is an attempt to control election results and the will of people to even vote. This is very serious.

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lesmor16's avatar

Thank you for this coverage, Ben. Alison Riggs clearly and fairly won the election and the fact that the NC Republicans are trying their typical manipulation to steal Riggs's seat on the bench is typical M.O. and unacceptable!!

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Jackie Johnson's avatar

This is nothing but BS. #45, did the same thing to Biden. Biden was never able to enjoy his victory because of those lying republican MAGA’s . Thanks, John Roberts for making this foolishness possible. What more can the voters say???

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Schmendryck's avatar

This is the one that has me most fearful, bc this is looking like the one that they're going to be able to contrive their cheats to achieve their nefarious goals. Keep the volume up on this!!!

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Diana Hess's avatar

She is right! It appalls me for our military families should not loose their vote!

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Lisa Unger's avatar

Why do we have a system where this court says one thing, then it goes to this court, then a different court, then this court, and on and on and on? You should get one appeal and that’s it. Done.

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Jo Moncure's avatar

After his 🐂💩 like the 🍊🤡,neither can accept the truth, if something doesn't

happen the way they wanted it to. They start whing & screaming "Not Fair" & they look for any law (even if it's 200 yrs old) to 'fix' the outcome in

their favor. They will continue to cry & have temper tantrums, pounding the floor with fists & feet,over & over trying to get the outcome

in their favor. After the 1st time they lose,acting like the spoiled brats they are,

I would have no desire to vote for either of them!!

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Angela Mastriano's avatar

This is the madness that continues. How can this be?

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

She is already funding the fights for the women’s labor boards fight in Chicago. This is Bill Gates ex wife

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Fran Patraker's avatar

Isn't he embarrassed- how can he continue ? NC stand strong !

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

I’m going to send it to Linda Gates as she is funding the Women’s Labor Board in Chicago and wants to get more involved.

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

He wants to push women back 100 years!!!

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

Women, Women…… Elected officials!!!

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NCBluegirl's avatar

Maga needs to be voted out of NC.

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artichoke's avatar

It's all about whether the ballots were eligible. All ballots that were properly done are unquestioned. Why does Riggs want flawed ballots counted? It should be all 60,000 flawed ballots that need to be cured.

She didn't win. You can't count any old ballot, just a ballot that has met the requirements put in place to ensure that it is the vote of a qualified voter.

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SCS's avatar

The web address cannot be found per my search. HELP

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Ana Luisa Padron's avatar

How can a non-Carolinan citizen fight for

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Susanne's avatar

riggsforourcourts.com to help fight against real voters losing their votes.

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Kmmora4me's avatar

💙

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Cheryltigg's avatar

Computer programmer speaks on elections.

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Charlene Williams's avatar

Ok. Just fight to ein!@

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Nanette Hart's avatar

I’m so, happy justice prevailed 🇺🇸

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Cheryltigg's avatar

Everyday - MILLIONS of people should be posting the same Phase everyday……….!!!!!

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Cheryltigg's avatar

Judges are the FOUNDATION of LAW and ORDER.

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Johnny's avatar

Wow! Pam Bondi’s brother is running for election of DC Bar Association.

Guess they don’t want thrir attorney’s losing their license to practice law because of unethical acts!

https://substack.com/@marcelias/note/m-98d44a22-3095-435e-8ead-8b26aa6e09d3?r=4enct2&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

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kisstheSun2wice's avatar

Why not escort him out of the building?!?

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Patricia Mayer's avatar

We cannot allow this fascist move to win in NC because it is a test for the rest of the country!!

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

This is a ridiculous. The Supreme court should step in and tell GOP LOSER to cease and desist!! SHE WON FAIRLY 3 times!!! End this Now SCOTUS!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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franciemanis@gmail.com's avatar

Is this the new normal for Republican losses in elections? Cry cheating, scour law books to find anything that might reverse the findings, and refuse to accept the outcome of the election?? Sad day in America

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Melinda Cole's avatar

He is such a sore loser cry baby!! He should be embarrassed

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Hatcher's avatar

What’s the major update?? The title says major update….. please don’t tell me this was click bait. What’s the new update.. I follow this closely but haven’t heard anything new…

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Jason's avatar

Let’s go NC, get out and protest.

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Victoria Couse's avatar

This is insane. We know that many in the MAGA party are ignorant, self-centered, and even cruel but this is insane.

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Alaine Dell's avatar

The Griffin List:

You can either search using the seach feature about half way down OR you can scan by name, county, address at the bottom.

https://thegriffinlist.com/

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Pat Robinson's avatar

I love that this update give us a specific action to take!

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Erin_EG's avatar

How does one check to see if their vote is being challenged?

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Ridiculous's avatar

White supremacy! Get them out

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elenamoran100's avatar

Can you believe the GOP cheaters trying to win at all cost…🤨😡😠

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elenamoran100's avatar

So so sad 😬

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K-Lee's avatar

Thank you for staying with this story as it unfolds! They were hoping no one would notice!

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elliemae.padme66's avatar

This Western NC gal supports Judge Riggs. Believed I checked earlier, and my name wasn't listed

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Nancy Elaine Fauser's avatar

MAGA=the poorest of losers!

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MeLJ's avatar

Ever since that F47 did that, it seems to be the "norm" for the Republicans. How many ways can one lose? How much money can someone waste? Just weird!

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Ingrid's avatar

Yes a voter may reason why should I bother to vote if it will be in question. He is exactly like Trump in the 2020 election denial. So are they going to continue in every election all over the country.

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Melanie's avatar

The fact that he can't accept the loss makes him a very weak man in my eyes. Men that do this are very insecure.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Can she turn the tables on him and challenge his votes?

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Ema's avatar

When I have seen clips of Griffin sitting in the plaintiff's chair in court, while his case is argued, he just appears smug and has a sly smile on his face in the pictures. I wouldn't allow him to judge a trailer court contest (and no offense to trailer courts).

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

Sorry. It is Melinda French Gates- her website is all about girls and women moving up in govt

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olderwoman's avatar

Thanks Ben for covering this, again.

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He actually won before his own court, the Court of Appeals, although he was not on the panel. Then it went to the Supreme Court very recently. Last week, there was a mixed ruling there. You see Jefferson Griffin wanted to throw out 65,000 votes. The Supreme Court basically said that 5,000 are subject to Jefferson Griffin's