The race featured two well-known U.S. House members facing off to be the state’s top cop.
Michael Hewlett
Michael Hewlett is a courts and law reporter for The Assembly. He was previously a legal affairs reporter at the Winston-Salem Journal and has won two Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Awards.
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The Docket: If the Lawsuit Fits
A bipartisan group of ex-governors weighs in on election board changes. Plus, yet another voter registration suit.
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The Docket: The Race to be NC’s Top Cop
Dan Bishop’s vision for AG. Plus, election-related legal challenges plod through the courts.
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Dan Bishop’s Law & Order
The congressman and former state legislator is running to become the first Republican state attorney general elected in more than a century.
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The Docket: COVID Goes to Court
The state Supreme Court is scheduled to take up arguments in several COVID-related cases this week.
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The Docket: The AG’s Race Goes to Court
Dan Bishop is suing the campaign of Jeff Jackson for defamation. Plus, SCOTUS rejects a Batson appeal.
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The Docket: Another Round of Legal Battles Over Digital IDs
Plus, the latest ruling to test hemp legalization and more on a Trump-aligned lawyer in N.C.
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The Docket: UNC-CH Prof Sues for ‘Retaliation’
Plus, a march to stop the death penalty and a legal battle over drones goes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The Docket: Eyes On the Court of Appeals
In 2020, Republicans won four seats on the N.C. Court of Appeals, giving them an 11-4 advantage. This year, another three seats are up.
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Eyes On the Court of Appeals Races
Republicans have an 11-4 advantage on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Another three seats are up this year.