Superintendent Atkinson...Finally!

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jerry Meek made this statement about Dr. June Atkinson, who was declared the winner by the North Carolina General Assembly and sworn in as North Carolina's Superintendent of Public Instruction today:

"Almost 10 months after Election Day, we are thrilled that Dr. June Atkinson was finally sworn into the office to which she rightfully won. It is a testament to her patience and commitment to service that she stood firm in defense of the law and the rights of voters. Superintendent Atkinson can now get to work on reducing class size, hiring more teachers, and improving our state's schools. She will make our state proud."

"The General Assembly is to be commended for navigating through uncharted legal territory and exercising their constitutional duty to declare a winner," Meek added. "They recognized the voices of the 8,535 more people who voted for Atkinson. After months of criticizing Bill Fletcher, I will refrain from kicking him when he's down. It's unfortunate that the Republican Party went along with his shenanigans for so long."