Ted Budd Coverage

Tedd Budd pushing government to release Triangle native

Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel and his wife, Aviva, live in Israel, in a kibbutz near the border with Gaza. They were among the hundreds of hostages kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7.

Sen Ted Budd, R-NC

Sen Ted Budd, R-NC

Budd: No more Israel aid without border funding, no update on NC hostage

U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. said he doesn't support more aid to Israel without funding for U.S. border security. And he said Qatar should extradite Hamas leaders to the U.S.

Laura Leslie WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief

Budd: North Carolinians among Hamas hostages

In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Ted Budd demanded the release of Americans being held by Hamas before any U.S. aid is sent to the Gaza Strip.

WRAL News staff and Associated Press

TV ad targeting U.S. Sen. Ted Budd misleads NC about health bill

A new political advertisement warns North Carolinians about legislation that could increase regulation on the health care industry. But the ad exaggerates the bill's likely effects and omits key details that might give voters a different impression of it.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

NC veterans exposed to toxins could get more health care benefits through PACT Act

More than 3.5 million veterans have been exposed to toxic substances during deployment, according to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Mike Pence speaks at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, mum about potential presidential run in 2024

Mike Pence spoke Wednesday in Chapel Hill but did not say whether he planned to run for president in 2024.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter, Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

North Carolina U.S. Sen. Ted Budd endorses Trump for 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, a North Carolina Republican, endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024. The endorsement comes shortly after Trump's indictment on criminal charges related to his 2016 campaign for president.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Crowded hot air over North Carolina

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Operation to destroy Chinese balloon pauses travel at airport in Wilmington

Multiple videos and photos showed the moment the balloon was shot down off the Carolina coast. WRAL News spoke a flyer from Germany who had been following the story for days.

North Carolinians, travelers react to the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off the coast

Multiple videos from people on the Carolina coastline who witnessed fighter jets shoot down the suspected surveillance balloon pop up. WRAL News has reactions from one traveler who came through the Wilmington International Airport about the balloon, as well as a few senators from the State.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Editorial: Truth, taxes and Sen. Budd's fib

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Sen Ted Budd's constituents deserve a representative who deals with them truthfully, provides them with honest information and makes sure they're treated fairly. That's not too much to ask and shouldn't be a challenge for Budd to fulfill.

New GOP primary poll shows where Donald Trump stands

Only one of North Carolina's nine new and returning Republican members of Congress expressed support for former President Donald Trump's 2024 reelection bid. Most of the others didn't respond to requests for comment.

Silent on Trump, NC congressional Republicans won't say whether they'll support his 2024 run

Only one of North Carolina's nine new and returning Republican members of Congress expressed support for former President Donald Trump's 2024 reelection bid. Most of the others didn't respond to requests for comment.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

'We need more statesmen': Burr calls on Congress to reduce divisions, better equip itself for future problems

Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr will be replaced by Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd on Jan. 3. The change represents a rightward shift away from a more centrist Burr.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Editorial: Who will Ted Budd really be working for in the U.S. Senate?

Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 -- When Republican Ted Budd takes his seat in the United States Senate next month who will he be representing? If you say North Carolina, don't bet on it.

FEC asks Budd, Beasley to explain and return more than $71K in questionable donations

The campaigns of U.S. Sen.-elect Ted Budd and his Democratic opponent, Cheri Beasley, are being questioned about campaign contributions that may have exceeded federal limits.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

'We're not flashy.' How Ted Budd won NC's US Senate seat

Ted Budd's win can be attributed to savvy political networking and disciplined campaigning in a voting environment that favored Republican candidates, experts say.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Ted Budd claims NC Senate seat

Republican Ted Budd beat out Democrat Cheri Beasley for North Carolina's Senate seat.

Budd beats Beasley in NC Senate rate

Republican Ted Budd will fill the Senate seat vacated by the departing Richard Burr.

Budd defeats Beasley in North Carolina's US Senate race, helping GOP hold key seat

Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd beat Democrat Cheri Beasley, a former state Supreme Court Chief Justice, in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Burr.

Paul Specht and Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporters

Cast your vote: Polls now open

Tuesday is Election Day, with a U.S. Senate seat and 14 congressional seats up for grabs in North Carolina--races that could play a role in shifting the balance of power in Washington.

Decision 2022: US Senate candidates make final push throughout NC before election day

U.S. Senate candidates Ted Budd and Cheri Beasley campaigned Thursday throughout the state of North Carolina.

North Carolina's US Senate candidates make final push before election day

U.S. Senate candidates Ted Budd and Cheri Beasley campaigned Thursday throughout the state of North Carolina.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

SETH EFFRON: Voter enthusiasm in key groups critical to election outcome

Nov. 3, 2022 -- When voting ends and the winners of next Tuesday's election in North Carolina are determined, the most significant factor in the outcomes may be who DIDN'T cast ballots.Voting does matter! Voter enthusiasm - the personal drive to make sure a vote is cast - is what counts.