Colby Watson for Congress

Husband, father, and small business owner. Democrat for Congress in NC-8. Fighting for the working people. Prosperity for all, not the few.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

I am proud and grateful to have been nominated to present the Democratic Party in North Carolina's 8th district. Together, we're going to build something better. Let's get to work

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Close to 4 billion dollars of our taxes have been spent on Trump's illegal war in Iran and 9 soldiers have given their lives. I agree the Ayatollah's regime had to end but this is not the way to do it- how many more will die before Trump and Netanyahu's ambitions are satisfied?

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

The murder of 168 schoolgirls by the Trump administration will go down as one of the most heinous acts of this war. My sympathies are with the families of the victims; this NEVER should have happened.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Call me crazy but I don't think there's any reason a public servant should spend $2 million of taxpayers money on fancy dinners

[Headquarters @HQNewsNow]

New Pentagon budget reports show Pete Hegseth spent $93 billion in one month, making it the highest monthly expense since 2008.

This budget report included spending $2 million on Alaskan King Crab.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Make no mistake, those calling for regime change in Iran will not be the ones paying the ultimate price for it. Congress must vote on this war.

[Senator Ruben Gallego @SenRubenGallego]

I lost friends in Iraq to an illegal war. Young working-class kids should not pay the ultimate price for regime change and a war that hasn’t been explained or justified to the American people.

We can support the democracy movement and the Iranian people without sending our troops to die.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

If you live in the 8th district, please remember to get out and vote if you haven't already!

[Governor Josh Stein @NC_Governor]

Grab your ID and make a plan to vote on or before the Tuesday, March 3rd primary.

You still have time to register and vote in-person by visiting an early voting site in your county through this Saturday, February 28th. Check your county board of elections for early voting locations and hours.

[Farm Action @FarmActionUS]

“We’ve lost 86,000 cattle feeders like me.”

“Over half of our cow-calf producers are gone.”

Farmer Mike Callicrate just delivered an urgent plea to Congress:

“Break up the corporate middlemen who are extracting an unfair share of the retail dollar while denying a fair income to producers and workers.”

“Since I first got into the cattle industry in 1972, retail meat prices have become increasingly disconnected from cattle prices as monopolistic middlemen push producer prices lower and consumer prices higher.”

“The producers’ share of the consumer dollar is now around 50% in beef, down from around 80% in 1970, when we had a lot of independent meat packers all over the country working with independent grocery stores.”

“What can be done?”

“We need to reform USDA’s meat inspection service to make it more workable for small processing plants.”

“Invest in local regional food infrastructure and outlaw government purchasing of meat from large, multinational and foreign-owned corporations.”

“That business should go to small and mid-sized slaughter plants, keeping the wealth from agriculture local, creating jobs, and revitalizing rural communities.”

“We’re now relying on imports at a time when dietary guidelines are re-emphasizing high quality protein.”

“Small plants like mine need fair food policy.”

“Small processors have essentially no access to wholesale markets due to unfair advantages and predatory practices of big food companies.”

“It’s past time to enforce antitrust laws and break up the meat monopolies like Congress did in the 1920s.”

“Otherwise, consumer prices will remain disconnected from prices paid to producers, and will likely keep rising.”

@MikeCallicrate

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Unacceptable. The American people deserve better than a government willing to poison it's own people just so a few big companies can cut corners.

[FactPost @factpostnews]

The EPA has drafted new rules to increase the level of "forever chemicals" that can be legally present in public drinking water.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Yet the middle class continue to receive the heaviest and harshest tax burdens whilst the top 1% are able to sneak by without paying their fair share

[Barchart @Barchart]

The Top 1% of U.S. earners now have more wealth than the entire middle class

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Show your support to the Common Heart Walk here;
https://t.co/c1j65v9C3p

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

I will be joining the Common Heart Walk for Hunger at Crooked Creek Park in Indian Trail on March 1st at 2:00 PM. 12% of households in the USA struggle with food insecurity, nobody should have to go to bed at night with an empty stomach- especially in the world's largest economy

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Fantastic to see the U.S Women's and Men's hockey teams get gold! Congratulations to all of our amazingly talented athletes who've all once again proven the value of hard work and dedication

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

What should disturb everyone is that Epstein moved freely in the most powerful circles in the world for years and was protected by wealth, influence and silence.

Never forget the files, never forgot who was protected, never accept a system where power matters more than truth.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

After the Epstein files were released, we've got 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, 180,000 images and ZERO accountability. That should bother EVERY American, any ANYONE involved in crimes like this should be sitting in prison right now.

[House Agriculture Committee Democrats @HouseAgDems]

"While I applaud the Supreme Court for reigning in the president's power to issue tariffs by decree, I fear these tariffs have already caused lasting damage to farm country." – @RepAngieCraig

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Public office was NEVER meant to be a path to wealth, it was always meant to be a duty, a sacrifice. When that's forgotten we lose trust, we lose unity, we lose our freedoms and we lose the moral foundation of this country. It's time to take back what was lost.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

Having the freedom to criticize the government is what makes the United States such an amazing country- nobody's privacy should be violated for sharing their thoughts with others. How is it in the interests of national security to spy on Americans who disagree with the government

[Globe Eye News @GlobeEyeNews]

BREAKING:

U.S. Department of Homeland Security requests Google, Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook to provide names, phone numbers, and other identifying information of users who criticize ICE.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

The Trump administration keeps bragging as if corporate profits mean anything to everyday Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Almost a million lost jobs in 2025 yet we're supposed to be grateful the top 1% can afford to line their toilets with gold furnishings.

[Eric Nelson @literaryeric]

This seems bad.

[Colby Watson for Congress @ColbyForUSHouse]

I am happy and honored to announce that my campaign to represent the 8th District of North Carolina has been endorsed by the Progressive Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party!

https://t.co/RjbteeKN4R

[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

We honor their service to our country. Happy Presidents’ Day 🇺🇲