Laura Budd for NC House

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It’s our Election Day tradition to vote together – we’ve been doing this for 22 years! I just cast my vote alongside my best friend, .budd at McKee Road Elementary. Polls are open until 7:30 tonight. This election is so important – let’s do this! Vote Laura Budd for NC House District 103!

Today is the day – let’s do this, House District 103! Let’s win this!

Election Day is TOMORROW! Make a plan to VOTE! Democrat Laura Budd is our state representative fighting to fully run our schools and increase teacher pay. Laura’s our state representative protecting reproductive freedoms – and Laura is working across the aisle for common sense gun laws. Laura Budd is bringing us together & moving us forward. Vote for Laura Budd on Election Day, November 5.

Saturday, November 2, is the last day of Early Voting in Mecklenburg County! Have you voted yet? Let's do this!

Some people, like Laura Budd, a Democratic state representative in North Carolina, are trying to address political estrangement on a personal level.

Budd said she has also noticed the emotional cracks in her community growing wider as election season ramps up. In her deeply divided swing state, Budd often finds herself on the receiving end of dismissive remarks.

"Sometimes, people will cut me off in a discussion not only because I'm not 'red' enough, but sometimes because I'm not 'blue' enough," she told ABC News.

For Budd, polarization isn't just about clashing opinions in the statehouse; it's about how divisive politics are causing people to retreat from relationships.

In a state that flipped Republican by only 1% in the 2020 presidential election, tensions run high, and she said she's witnessed trivial differences of opinion break up friendships.

Budd said she is determined to bridge ideological gaps by consciously working at maintaining friendships with colleagues and neighbors who don't share her every political belief.

"There's a family down the street that votes Republican, but they put my campaign sign on their lawn," she said. "We might not vote the same way, but we can still have respect and admiration for one another."

Budd said she tries to listen respectfully, even when she doesn't hold the same views as another person. Although she's a politician herself, she said she avoids the subject as much as possible.

"There's plenty of good stuff to talk about -- why lead with that?" Budd said.

Election loneliness is real, but 1 program is encouraging to vote for kindness and connection One U.S. city is encouraging people to look beyond political views and build personal connections as the country heads into Election Day.

Early voting is underway – and the election is just 7 days away! Let’s do this, North Carolina!

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I am so incredibly thankful for all of the AMAZING organizations who are supporting me and our campaign. Early Voting is underway – and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 5! LET’S DO THIS!

I am so thankful for the many incredible organizations who believe in me and our campaign! Early voting is underway and Election Day is Tuesday, November 5! Let's Do This!!!

A little to last week at the 2024 EmpowHer event! Our special guests, and , shared incredibly inspiring messages. I am still in awe. Loved spending the evening with so many phenomenal friends and supporters!

Thank you to the Charlotte Observer for your endorsement!