Budd surpasses McCrory in latest fundraising haul

WRAL ^ | January 31, 2022 | Bryan Anderson

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New campaign filings show North Carolina U.S. Rep. Ted Budd brought in more money during the final three months of 2021 than his opponents in his bid for the Republican Party’s U.S. Senate nomination.

It’s the first time since both candidates entered the race in April that Budd has reported raising more money than former Gov. Pat McCrory, his top competitor.

Budd’s campaign on Monday reported raising more than $968,000 during the period ending Dec. 31, according to a Federal Election Commission filing. McCrory took in more than $748,000.

Campaign finance filings are an indicator of a candidate’s strength and can forecast their ability to compete in what could be the most expensive Senate race in the country this election cycle. Monday’s campaign finance reports reflect growing momentum for Budd and a dwindling advantage for McCrory.

Budd closed out 2021 with $2.2 million in available cash, while McCrory had more than $1.9 million at his disposal.

Meanwhile, former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker of Greensboro, had pulled in $139,000 during the quarter. Marjorie K. Eastman, a former combat veteran, significantly trails Budd, McCrory and Walker in polls. She raised more than $423,000 during the quarter She entered 2022 with nearly $287,000 in the bank and is viewed by many political onlookers and pollsters as less likely to win her party’s nomination.

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“I am giving him my complete and total endorsement. We’re going to work with them. We’re going to campaign with them. You can’t pick people that have already lost two races,” Trump said in a thinly-veiled barb against McCrory. “You can’t pick people that have already lost two races and do not stand for our values, so I’m going with Congressman Ted Budd, complete and total endorsement. Come on up, Ted.”