Why you should care about the North Carolina Supreme Court race

While the U.S. Senate race receives significant attention, the North Carolina Supreme Court race is a critical down-ballot contest for voters to monitor.
The U.S. Senate race has been making big headlines this election cycle, but there is a down-ballot statewide race you should be paying closer attention to as well: the North Carolina Supreme Court race.
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