Ted Budd shared the stage with North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson Saturday night after accepting his endorsement in the U.S. Senate race. The state’s highest ranking Republican has made a name for himself spewing “dangerous and intolerant” views, including calling the LGBTQ+ community “filth” and telling pregnant women that “it’s not your body anymore.”
Read more about who Budd is aligning himself with:
- WRAL: In fiery speech to state GOP, NC lieutenant governor covers every culture war base
- North Carolina Policy Watch: Pregnant women — even victims of rape and incest — lose right to control their bodies
- Fayetteville Observer: North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson stands by LGBTQ+ ‘filth’ comments amid controversy
- News & Observer: NC senator demands Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson resign for calling homosexuality ‘filth’
- News & Observer: NC Lt. Gov. Robinson calls straight couples ‘superior’ to gays in sermon, video shows
- ABC11: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson calls LGBTQ books ‘borderline child pornography’
- WRAL: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s LGBTQ comments could cost the GOP, some Republicans say
- News & Observer: Mark Robinson wants attention. He’s embarrassing North Carolina to get it.
- Daily Tar Heel: Editorial: NC is not immune to far-right politicians
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