Moore told talk radio show host Pete Kaliner that legislators would “work to try to do something we think the court would uphold” and that Republicans are considering an appeal to the nation’s highest court.
Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline
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NC Supreme Court Hears Redistricting Case Arguments
The GOP redistricting plans “violate the fundamental rights of millions of North Carolinians,” said an attorney for the plaintiffs.
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State Supreme Court Reviews Gerrymandered Maps Tomorrow: What to Know, How You Can Watch
Challengers are suing over districts that mathematicians and redistricting experts say are so skewed that they rarely, if ever, can be reproduced by computers.
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NC Republicans Vote to Push Back Primary Date Over Democrats’ Objections
House bill 605 sped through the legislature in one day and is on its way to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk. The bill establishes July 26 as the primary runoff date. The candidate filing period would run from March 24 to April 1.
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Panel of Judges Says New Redistricting Maps Do Not Violate the N.C. Constitution
A lawyer representing Common Cause called Tuesday’s ruling disappointing but indicated that an appeal is coming.
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Secret Maps Revelation, Testimony of Mathematicians Deal Blows to Top GOP Defense as N.C. Redistricting Trial Continues
A three-judge panel will rule on plaintiffs’ claims of illegal gerrymandering by next Tuesday.
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Year In Review: North Carolina and COVID-19
“Two years ago, I would have said that we would be beyond it by now. Unfortunately, we’re not. I’m very disappointed at overall society’s reaction to masking and public health policies. I’m very disappointed at the amount of vaccine hesitancy.”
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What Will Happen in N.C. if the Supreme Court Ends the Constitutional Right to an Abortion?
Advocates predict an influx of patients from other states if Roe vs. Wade falls, but that could change if the GOP expands its legislative majorities.
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North Carolina’s Primaries Are Delayed Until May as Plaintiffs Secure a Speedy Review of Gerrymandering Lawsuits by the State Supreme Court
Three lawsuits have been filed against the redistricting plans. The court will will hear the complaints and make a ruling in January.
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The 2022 Primaries Are Postponed. What Now?
The court froze the candidate filing period for all offices, including local and judicial contests. The State Board of Elections said in a press release that as of Wednesday, more than 1,400 people had filed to run for office.
