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Moe Smith: Moderation needed

Regarding the May 21 news article “Donor withholds $25,000 from GOP”: As a moderate Republican, I disagree with Bob Luddy’s stance and tactics regarding the proposed House budget.

I am making a donation to the House Republican Campaign Committee in response to Luddy’s withholding a $25,000 contribution to said committee and his personal attack on Reps. Nelson Dollar and Jason Saine. I encourage/challenge other moderate Republicans to do likewise.

As a moderate Republican, I may have nodded off during the two previous election cycles. However, I and other moderate Republicans are awake and very concerned with the Republican Senate leadership and Republican Senate legislative agenda.

In 2016 North Carolina may be better served with a Republican House, a Democratic Senate and a Republican governor.

Moe Smith

Charotte

This story was originally published May 30, 2015 at 12:35 PM with the headline "Moe Smith: Moderation needed."

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