# Justice Earls Funds Surge in NC Supreme Court Race | Raleigh News

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Podcast: [Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076)
Published: 2026-07-24T09:08:23+00:00
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North Carolina’s Supreme Court race is turning into a financial showdown, with Democratic Justice Anita Earls pulling in over $4.4 million—nearly 13 times more than Republican challenger Sarah Stevens’ $336,000 haul. Earls, one of only two Democrats on the seven-member court, is banking on this massive in-state fundraising effort to secure her seat and influence the court’s future direction. Meanwhile, Governor Josh Stein announced major pay raises for law enforcement—15% for troopers, 13% for correctional officers, plus a $40 million bonus fund—to tackle staffing shortages, while most other state workers get just a 3% raise over two years, which Stein says doesn’t match inflation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/758db263851253aa

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