Mark Robinson endorses Ted Budd as Trump praises his favored NC candidates

Former President Donald Trump held a rally Saturday in the Johnston County town of Selma where he shared the stage with several of his favored candidates who are facing competitive Republican primary elections. The rally was notable for a new endorsement in one of those races, but not from Trump: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson backed Rep. Ted Budd for Senate. Trump has endorsed Budd as well as Rep. Madison Cawthorn and political newcomer Bo Hines, who both spoke at the rally.

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