North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement blasting Congressman Budd for campaigning with Senator Rick Scott and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel in Greenboro today.

“It’s no surprise that Congressman Budd is proudly standing with Senator Rick Scott and the GOP’s extreme agenda to put millions of seniors’ hard-earned Social Security and Medicare at risk, keep prescription drug costs high, and take away women’s fundamental freedom to make their own health care decisions. As early voting starts across the state today, North Carolinians will reject their toxic agenda that is costing families.”

Just take it from Congressman Budd himself: 

• Congressman Budd has said he “agreed with the major points” of the Republican plan.
• Reporting revealed audio of Congressman Budd at a campaign stop agreeing with the Republican plan to hike taxes on Americans: “As long as you flatten it, I’m for that,” Budd responded, captured in audio provided to the American Independent Foundation…I think we’re on the same page here. Yeah, I like Rick Scott, but you gotta be careful how you talk about his plan right now. You’re talking about the Rick Scott plan? I get you. I get you.”

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