{"id":2028419,"date":"2023-09-11T18:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-governor-appoints-democratic-justice-to-fill-supreme-court-vacancy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-11T18:18:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:18:42","slug":"north-carolina-governor-appoints-democratic-justice-to-fill-supreme-court-vacancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-governor-appoints-democratic-justice-to-fill-supreme-court-vacancy\/","title":{"rendered":"NC governor appoints Dem justice to fill Supreme Court vacancy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-carolina-governor-appoints-democratic-justice-to-fill-supreme-court-vacancy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2028419&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Era for the North Carolina Supreme\u200d Court<\/h2>\n<p>A historic moment\u2064 unfolded on Monday as Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC) appointed\u2063 a new\u2064 justice to the North Carolina Supreme Court. Allison \u2064Riggs, \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-governor-appoints-democratic-justice-to-fill-supreme-court-vacancy\/\" title=\"NC governor appoints Dem justice to fill Supreme Court vacancy.\">highly respected appellate judge<\/a>, \u200bshattered records by becoming the youngest woman ever to serve on\u200b the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: 'Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable'\">highest court<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The\u2064 need for fair-minded, even-handed, \u2062honest, experienced judges is more important than\u200b ever as\u200b our society and our courts wrestle with many critical issues,&#8221; Cooper emphasized in a press statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>A Changing of the Guard<\/h3>\n<p>This appointment \u200ccomes as Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan recently stepped down, sparking \u200ddiscussions about a potential run for governor. While Morgan has\u2063 yet to confirm \u200dhis plans\u200c for\u200b 2024, he expressed his ongoing desire to make a positive impact on North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan\u200c was\u200b one of two Democrats on the state Supreme Court, alongside Justice Anita Earls. In a bold move,\u200c Riggs, also a Democrat, announced her \u2062intention to run for\u2063 a\u200c full eight-year term \u2064on the court next year.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Governor Cooper didn&#8217;t stop at just one appointment. He also selected Judge Carolyn Thompson \u2064to serve on\u200d the North Carolina Court \u2062of Appeals. Thompson brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as a deputy commissioner on the North \u2062Carolina Industrial Commission.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I am grateful for\u200b the\u200b willingness of Judge \u2062Riggs and Judge Thompson to serve\u200c our state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">judicial system<\/a> in these new roles,&#8221;\u2063 Cooper expressed his \u200cgratitude. &#8220;They \u2062each have deep experience and admirable careers of public service\u200c that will continue to \u200dbring value, honor,\u200d and\u2063 integrity \u2062to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-pennsylvania-state-legislature-files-resolution-disputes-statewide-2020-election-results\/\" title=\"It's Happening: Pennsylvania State Legislature Files Resolution -- DISPUTES STATEWIDE 2020 ELECTION RESULTS\">judicial branch<\/a> of\u200c state government.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Exciting times lie \u200bahead for \u200bthe North\u200b Carolina judicial\u2063 system as these \u2062exceptional individuals take on their new responsibilities. Stay tuned for more updates on their\u200b impactful contributions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click \u2064here to read \u200cmore\u200d from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the challenges of our time,&#8221; said Gov. Cooper. Riggs&#8217; appointment brings diversity and fresh perspective to the North Carolina Supreme Court, ensuring a fair and balanced judicial system for all citizens. 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