What Next | Daily News and Analysis The GOP Can't Quit "Stop the Steal"
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Feb 11, 2025 
Mark Joseph Stern, a senior writer at Slate specializing in legal issues, dives into the ongoing fallout from the 'Stop the Steal' movement. He discusses a North Carolina Republican's radical strategy to disqualify ballots in a tight Supreme Court race. Stern emphasizes the implications of challenging electoral results and the disturbing trend it could inspire. The conversation also touches on the complexities of voter registration accuracy and the potential disenfranchisement of voters, highlighting significant issues in today's elections.
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Voter Protest
- Protesters read the names of 60,000 voters who supported Allison Riggs for North Carolina Supreme Court.
- Their votes are being challenged by her opponent, Jefferson Griffin.
Griffin's Strategy
- Jefferson Griffin lost the election by 734 votes and wants to disqualify enough votes to win.
- He targets voters in large, Democratic, and predominantly Black counties.
Personal Stakes
- Allison Riggs's parents read their own names at the protest as their votes are being challenged.
- Even a service member's vote from the D.C. plane collision is being challenged.