Ted Budd launched his campaign for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat earlier this year, the North Carolina Republican pitched himself as a staunch ally of farmers.... By elevating Budd into a top primary contender in a key midterm race, Trump has created extraordinarily high stakes for his party. Ted Budd, 49, declined an interview request or to make any written statement to The Post.... I wish my personal efforts to save ABT had been successful, but they were not....