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Ted Budd to run for second Senate term in swing state North Carolina

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EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) will run for a second term in the Senate in 2028, an early announcement that spares Republicans an open seat in purple North Carolina. “That’s the plan. Absolutely, I’m in,” Budd, 55, told the Washington Examiner at the Capitol on Tuesday. “This is an awesome state.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Ted Budd to run for second Senate term in swing state North Carolina (opens Washington Examiner)

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    EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) will run for a second term in the Senate in 2028, an early announcement that spares Republicans an open seat in purple North Carolina. “That’s the plan. Absolutely, I’m in,” Budd, 55, told the Washington Examiner at the Capitol on Tuesday. “This is an awesome state.

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    Sen. Ted Budd intends to run again in 2028, spokesperson confirms (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    Editor's Note: The above video is FOX8's most recent midterm election coverage. (WGHP) — One of North Carolina's sitting senators has confirmed he intends to run again in 2028. According to Christian McMullen, a spokesperson for Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), he will seek reelection in 2028 wh…

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