Democrat Anita Earls declares victory in NC Supreme Court race

Democrat Anita Earls declares victory in NC Supreme Court race

RALEIGH
Anita Earls, the Democratic candidate for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, claimed victory Tuesday night.

With 99 percent of the state’s 2,700 voting precincts reporting results at 11:30 p.m., Earls had half of the vote. The two Republicans in the race, including incumbent justice Barbara Jackson, split the other half of the vote.

“I promise to apply the law equally to everyone, no matter their race or how much money they have in their pocket,” Earls said in her victory statement. “An impartial judiciary that operates without fear or favor is the cornerstone of a healthy and thriving democracy. I look forward to being a part of that work.”

The race for Supreme Court was the most high-profile statewide race this year, except for possibly the six constitutional amendments on the ballot. The court currently has a 4-3 Democratic majority, and Earls will shift it to a 5-2 Democratic majority.

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