AP: ” A North Carolina Supreme Court decision refusing to further accelerate the appeals over an unsettled November election for a seat on the court means an official winner likely won’t be finalized sooner, and the trailing candidate could benefit.
A majority of justices rejected a request by the State Board of Elections to fast-track the case by skipping deliberations at the intermediate-level Court of Appeals and going directly to the state’s highest court.
Thursday’s denial also appears to favor Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who seeks to unseat the Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs and opposed the board’s effort. Republicans hold a majority of seats on the Supreme Court and on the Court of Appeals, where Griffin currently serves.”