N.C. Supreme Court race heading to recount after Allison Riggs appears to narrowly win

The North Carolina state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican Jefferson Griffin is heading to a recount after Riggs appeared to win the race by just 625 votes. Why it matters: If Riggs, who was appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to the court in 2023, continues to hold the narrow lead after the recount, her election would keep the partisan makeup of the state's highest court at a 5-2 advantage for Republicans. Republicans...