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Celerity

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30. Stein appealed the decision to the state Supreme Court and Boliek, within hours of the law taking effect, appointed
Thu May 8, 2025, 04:58 AM
May 2025
three Republicans to the North Carolina Elections Board, shifting the majority to Republicans. The new executive director was appointed today.

Griffin also conceded today, a surprising move given the fact that a Republican majority on the state election board could, seemingly, have reversed its position on his various efforts to reverse his defeat. (The board under Democratic control has objected to Griffin’s efforts to throw out tens of thousands of ballots to steal Riggs’ victory.)

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Creepy Jeff. Historic NY May 2025 #1
Sit down and shut up, Jeffy BoRaGard May 2025 #2
Thank you, Jefferson Griffin Grins May 2025 #3
JFC this repuke is really slow on the uptake. SheltieLover May 2025 #4
Both things can be, and probably are, true. dchill May 2025 #7
I was expecting him to run, screaming and crying because he wasn't allowed to cheat, to their scrotus SheltieLover May 2025 #9
I didn't see his concession speech. ReRe May 2025 #17
Whew! They are complete dirt bags. Glad it's over. JanMichael May 2025 #5
I Can Say That If You Aren't An NC Native/Citizen... GB_RN May 2025 #20
Not a NC native but here since 2004. JanMichael May 2025 #25
Sad Thing Is... GB_RN May 2025 #31
Wonder how much this little bit of theater cost taxpayers. Midnight Writer May 2025 #6
According to Anderson Alerts (Substack) MaineNative May 2025 #11
Looks like the looser would have to pay for all the expenses. Or should. IMHO eom ReRe May 2025 #18
Do the conservatives still control the court? everyonematters May 2025 #8
Yep RandySF May 2025 #10
Oh.. greedy Pig Shits. Cha May 2025 #29
Yep. moose65 May 2025 #14
Amazing... karin_sj May 2025 #16
That pretty much sums it all up. calimary May 2025 #24
Finally wanderer54 May 2025 #12
SO proud of Riggs. She never gave up. joanbarnes May 2025 #13
Well past time Mr. Jinx May 2025 #15
The NC GOp azureblue May 2025 #19
A happy and surprising turn of events. The SOB knew he hadn't won, but this time... mucholderthandirt May 2025 #21
We won. LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #22
Statement from Judge Riggs LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #23
Southern men whose "daddies" named them "Jefferson" continue fighting for the "cause". FadedMullet May 2025 #26
They conceded but not before pulling off yet ANOTHER power grab B.See May 2025 #27
Stein appealed the decision to the state Supreme Court and Boliek, within hours of the law taking effect, appointed Celerity May 2025 #30
Finally over. Looks like my vote will count after all. GoodRaisin May 2025 #28
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