Two Republicans running to be on the NC Supreme Court believe in “originalism” — the idea that their decisions should be based on what the founders thought more than 230 years ago.
State judicial races often get ignored or forgotten about by voters and the media, but the decisions made by these elected officials often have massive implications that are felt for years.
Affirmative action and fair federal elections are two extremely important issues that are under threat by the right-wing U.S. Supreme Court – and both of these cases originated in North Carolina.
Justice Sam Ervin IV comes to the bench with a wealth of experience and has built a reputation for his legal decision-making, receiving endorsements from dozens of attorneys, reproductive rights advocates, environmentalists and many other groups.
In her run for the Supreme Court, NC Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman has received endorsements from numerous retired and former judges ranging from the state Supreme Court to district courts.
A coalition calling itself Fair Courts NC just finished touring the state to bring awareness to the dangers partisanship poses in North Carolina’s judicial system.
Two contests for the state Supreme Court could decide everything from how elections are administered to reproductive rights for North Carolinians.
Over the last month, the Fair Courts NC coalition toured the state to draw attention to the destructive role partisanship has played on state courts in the last decade and to call for judicial reform.
In both state Supreme Court contests, progressive candidates have handily outraised their conservative opponents.
Democrats currently have a 4-3 majority on NC’s Supreme Court — but they could find themselves in the minority if they lose this November’s elections.