Mar 15, 2022 · But a new TV ad from Republican Pat McCrory cherry-picks from Budd’s remarks to claim the congressman “excuses Putin” for Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine.

Mar 15, 2022 · A new campaign ad by U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory accuses U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, his opponent in the GOP primary, of excusing Russia's actions in Ukraine. PolitiFact NC checks the claim.

Feb 25, 2022 · In attendance, at the fundraiser known as Magapalooza, was U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, endorsed by Trump for a U.S. Senate seat. But Budd later issued statements that took aim at Putin while also...

Mar 8, 2022 · “While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.” A new campaign ad by U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory accuses U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, his opponent in the GOP primary, of...

Mar 23, 2022 · A screenshot of a recent ad from the Pat McCrory campaign accuses Rep. Ted Budd of being sympathetic toward Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 9, 2022 · RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory wants to make Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a pivotal issue in the North Carolina Republican primary, accusing GOP rival Rep. Ted Budd in a television ad of being …

Apr 5, 2022 · "VOICE OVER: Pat McCrory's ad attacking Ted Budd on Russia, a low-down dirty hit job." The truth is somewhere in the middle. Let's start with Budd's characterization of Russia President...

Mar 24, 2021 · In late February, Republican Rep. Ted Budd described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “erratic,” a “thug” and “intelligent.” He also said Putin has “strategic reasons” for wanting to...

Mar 9, 2022 · Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) is accusing Trump-backed Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) of supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in a campaign ad as the two politicians battle for the...

Feb 25, 2022 · – Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “Some of the Biden Administration’s first actions were crippling American pipelines and waiving President Trump’s sanctions on Russia’s pipelines.