North Carolina Elections Highlight Key Races

The upcoming North Carolina elections feature key races across multiple state offices. The North Carolina Supreme Court could see a shift to a 6-1 Republican majority if Jefferson Griffin wins against Democrat Allison Riggs. The Court of Appeals race includes candidates like Amanda Thompson, who emphasizes nonpartisan justice, and conservative judge Murry who opposes judicial activism. In the state Senate's 46th District, Republican Sen. Warren Daniel faces Democrat Brian Ager, with significant implications for maintaining a GOP supermajority. The labor commissioner race pits Braxton Winston II, advocating for worker safety and fair wages, against Luke Farley, who opposes COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Lastly, the attorney general race features Democrat Jeff Jackson, focusing on the fentanyl crisis and poverty alleviation, against a still unnamed Republican candidate.