On March 5, 2024, North Carolina held a primary election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The candidates are competing to fill the seat currently held by Justice Allison Riggs, whose term expires on December 31, 2024. Justice Riggs defeated Superior Court judge Lora Cubbage in the Democratic primary and will run against North Carolina Court of Appeals judge Jefferson Griffin in the November general election.
Estimated Total TV Spending: $1,172,080
Candidates:
- Estimated spending by Allison Riggs: $919,540
- Estimated spending by Jefferson Griffin: $252,540
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October 15 – RADICAL LIBERAL
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In this ad, a voiceover says: “Allison Riggs built her career working with liberal groups funded by George Soros’s Promote Open Society, a radical effort to promote full access for transgender children.”
Sponsor: Jefferson Griffin
Estimated Spending: $134,560
October 11 – A THREAT
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In this ad, a voiceover says: “Griffin signed a withdrawn opinion that said life begins at conception, a legal position so extreme that it has closed IVF centers and threatened access to birth control.”
Sponsor: Allison Riggs
Estimated Spending: $356,740
October 1 – YOUNGEST WOMAN
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In this ad, a voiceover says: “Mark Robinson says he wants to ban abortion with no exceptions and my opponent could decide if his ban becomes law.”
Sponsor: Allison Riggs
Estimated Spending: $562,800
September 30 – SERVICE TO COUNTY
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In this ad, a voiceover says: “We can count on Judge Griffin to fight the liberal activist judges who choose to legislate from the bench.”
Sponsor: Jefferson Griffin
Estimated Spending: $117,980
