Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses three separate debates surrounding North Carolina’s state Supreme Court election dispute. Kokai offered these comments during the Jan. 24, 2025, Anderson Alerts “Supreme Court Special” live discussion.
Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes ongoing NC Supreme Court election dispute
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