Ted Budd says Trump endorsement was ‘large’ for North Carolina Senate
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Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., stated backing from former President Trump has been a “huge” consider his bid to change into the following senator from North Carolina.
Budd earned Trump’s endorsement final summer time for the open seat and in current weeks the congressman surged to front-runner standing within the contentious major showdown that additionally contains former Gov. Pat McCrory and former Rep. Mark Walker.
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“I think it was huge,” Budd informed Fox News Digital Tuesday of Trump’s endorsement. “But it really helps especially when you work hard like we’ve done. We’ve stayed focused. We’ve worked hard. Stay humble and go out and ask people for their prayers, their support and their vote.”
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ted Budd, Republican candidate from North Carolina’s thirteenth district, in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., October 26, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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In an interview Tuesday at a polling location in Belews Creek, N.C., Budd stated he visited all 100 North Carolina counties in his bid to succeed the retiring GOP Sen. Richard Burr.
He stated he’ll comply with via on his marketing campaign guarantees. “Do what you say you’re going to do,” Budd stated his grandfather instilled in his household. “So that’s what I’m going to do.”
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In interviews with 5 voters on the polling location, three particularly stated Trump’s endorsement was an element of their selection for the Senate race.
One voter, Joyce from Belews Creek, stated the nation immediately is in a “sad situation” and the previous president was a “big time” affect her voting.
“I’m for him,” she stated of Trump. “He’s my man.”
Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser and Matteo Cina contributed to this report.
