In response to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to allow Jefferson Griffin’s undemocratic attempt to overthrow an election to proceed in state court, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the following statement:

“North Carolinians have spoken: Justice Allison Riggs is the clear winner in the North Carolina Supreme Court race. North Carolinians deserve to know that their vote counts, but today’s decision from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will drag this out even longer, wasting the tax dollars of hardworking families. Judge Griffin needs to give up this desperate attempt to overthrow a free and fair election. If he won’t, the courts need to step in to ensure the will of the voters is heard.”

More from Democracy Docket:

• “The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a district court correctly sent back to state court a lawsuit from GOP North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin contesting his 2024 election loss to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs. …
   
• “Tuesday’s ruling — which is sure to delay a final resolution of the matter — comes as the procedural posture of Griffin’s legal disputes seeking to throw out over 60,000 ballots has become increasingly more complex. In effect, the decision means that the GOP candidate’s challenges will proceed in Wake County Superior Court and then likely work their way back up to the North Carolina Supreme Court on appeal. …
   
• “All the while, certification of Riggs’ electoral victory over Griffin — which was confirmed by two separate recounts — remains on hold due to a Jan. 7 order from the North Carolina Supreme Court’s Republican majority. Griffin himself has previously admitted that once the race is certified, all of his outstanding election challenges will become moot.”