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NC senator, Air Force veteran speaks out on attempt by Republican Jefferson Griffin to throw out military vote

By Staff Reports

May 6, 2025

Republicans on the state appeals court and NC Supreme Court have ordered a process that could help their colleague Jefferson Griffin gain a seat on the state’s highest court that he failed to win in the November election.

If he does overturn his election loss, it will be because the votes of overseas military members and their families were thrown out of the final tally.
NC Sen. Val Applewhite, an Air Force veteran who served overseas, spoke at a rally on Monday, vowing to be the “battle buddy” of these military members and promising to do everything she could to protect their votes.

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