GOP close to achieving 'January 6 with a robe and suits' in North Carolina: analysis

The North Carolina Republicans might “get away with stealing an election,” according to a new column in USA Today written by Sara Pequeño

The race for a seat on the state's Supreme Court, between Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin and Democratic Justice Allison Riggs, was incredibly close as Riggs won the race by just over 700 votes.

However, Republicans have been working to get tens of thousands of ballots thrown out in the election, which would tip the election back to Judge Griffin.

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“This is January 6 with a robe and suits,” Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin told Newsweek. “They're trying to deny the rights of voters in this country right now, and it’s shameful.”

In her column Pequeño concurred with Martin's opinion and said, "This is an egregious use of the courts for partisan gain.”

“Not only is this setting up the state Supreme Court for a 6-1 Republican majority, but it also tells North Carolinians that their votes don’t matter,” Pequeño opined. “I can’t even begin to fathom how this will affect future elections. Not only is this setting up the state Supreme Court for a 6-1 Republican majority, but it also tells North Carolinians that their votes don’t matter.”

Pequeño ended the column saying, “If Republicans get away with all of it, it will be a stain on American democracy that will challenge the legitimacy of our elections for generations to come.”