In new reporting from Politico, the Budd and McCrory campaigns are not holding back. While Pat McCrory is accusing Budd of selling out to Club for Growth, the group called McCrory “a failed former governor with a record of serious ethical lapses and corruption allegations” and suggested: “the real question is how much longer does McCrory stay in the race.” 

Read more about the “intensifying attacks”: 

Politico: ‘Trump-hater’ vs. ‘Washington insider’: N.C. Republicans squabble over Senate seat

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