Rick Perry and various other GOP officials. Rep. Madison Cawthorn arrives as the House Republican Conference meets to elect a new chairman to replace Rep. Liz Cheney, at the Capitol on May 14, 2021. Members of his own party began to publicly criticize Cawthorn after he claimed on a podcast in March that he witnessed drug use in Washington, DC, and was invited to an "orgy" by lawmakers. . His win in the 2020 election made him the youngest person elected to Congress since Jed Johnson Jr. in 1964. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's prominent role as the youngest pro-Donald Trump agitator in Congress can rub people on the right and the left the wrong way in his North Carolina district. Cawthorn dismissed the video, in which he appears naked, as "stupid locker room talk between two cousins that grew up like brothers, taken long before I served in Congress. A federal judge sided with Cawthorn on the ballot challenge. That race is turning into one of the most expensive primary races in the country. Former President Donald Trump announces his endorsement of Rep. Ted Budd for the U.S. Senate as he speaks at the North Carolina Republican Convention, June 5, 2021, in Greenville. Last fall, Cawthorn indicated he would run in a different district that could have a more favorable map, but reverted course back to run in the 11th District after redistricting shifted the lines. Honeycutt told Insider that Cawthorn's run-ins with law enforcement are "a distraction to the election.". According to a survey by the Republican GOPAC Election Fund published in April, Cawthorn's approval rating in North Carolina fell 13 percentage points from 64 to 51 compared to the previous month following the string of controversies. Cawthorn maintained his support from former President Trump, who urged supporters in a last minute message on his Truth Social site to not give up on the young congressman: "Recently, he made some foolish mistakes, which I dont believe hell make again," Trump posted this week. ", "We've got high hopes that we will win," Cawthorn told Fox News Digital shortly after 9 p.m. as he trailed Edwards. "Our early March survey showed Cawthorn well-positioned for re-election," a polling memo released April 28 fromJim Blaine of Differentiators Data in Raleigh toDavid Avella, chair of GOPAC said. Marisa Schultz is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital. He's written award-winning stories on topics ranging from gerrymandering to police use of force. He enjoys a strong social media following and talks about creating a "new Republican Party" that inspires young people. CBS News - By Aaron Navarro, Caroline Linton. Two candidates seek to be Chicago's next mayor after Lightfoot's loss, Catholic bishops sound 'alarm' on Equal Rights Amendment, saying it will hurt religious freedom, WA Senate unanimously passes bill requiring clergy to report child abuse, neglect. U.S. Primaries GOP Madison Cawthorn North Carolina Embattled North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn still has a good chance of getting re-elected into office despite the number of. Mr. Edwards hit Mr. Cawthorn with an attack ad of his own early last month, staying with the theme that Mr. Cawthorn ran for office to be in the limelight to become a political celebrity., He added, If you want a celebrity, then watch the Kardashians, but if you want a proven conservative that will fight and win, then Im your man.. 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Madison Cawthorn, a freshman Republican who's been beset by scandal since taking office last year, has been ousted in a heated primary in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, according to a race call from The Associated Press. The lawmaker was also twice arrested trying to carry a gun on an airplane and has been accused by a former aide of denying her emergency leave after her husband suffered a heart attack. Representatives were elected from all 435 U.S. congressional districts across each of the 50 states to serve in the 118th United States Congress, as well as five non-voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives . She is being backed by prominent progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. I cover breaking and trending news, focused on national politics. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Insider. Aaron Navarro is a digital reporter covering politics. Opponents are counting on. . Got a confidential news tip? Chris Seward / AP, file "He's a hot mess," Republican voter Susan . "The biggest thing is probably just the coordinated strike that's really been carried out by members of my own party," Cawthorn said. Their likely GOP challengers, Lisa Scheller in the 7th District and Jim Bognet in the 8th District, both have endorsements from Trump and McCarthy. If no candidate receives at least 30% of the vote, then there will be a runoff election between the top two vote getters. The poll shows the 26-year-old, first-term Henderson County congressman's percentage of support from decided likely primary voters was 49% in March. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., arrives as the House Republican Conference meets to elect a new chairman to replace Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who was ousted from the GOP leadership for her. Cawthorn called state Sen. Chuck Edwards to concede the race, the congressman's spokesman told reporters. While Edwards has emerged as the main obstacle to Cawthorn winning the primary, the group behind the effort to get progressives to vote in the Republican primary, "Fire Madison," is backing long-shot candidate Wendy Nevarez. In March, Cawthorn called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a thug in charge of an incredibly evil government. He backed Edwards, saying the 11th Congressional District deserved someone who is "fully dedicated" to serving their constituents. The poll shows the 26-year-old, first-term Henderson County congressman's percentage of support from decided likely primary voters was 49% in March. In April, Politico published pictures of Cawthorn partying in lingerie. or redistributed. McCrory entered the race with the highest visibility, having been governor from 2013 to 2017. But a poll conducted for the Republican GOPAC Election Fund showed Cawthorn's lead among likely primary voters dropping to 38% in late April from 49% in March, while support for Edwards advanced . Freshman Rep. Madison Cawthorn is facing several primary challengers, one of whom is endorsed by Senator Thom Tillis, who said Cawthorn had "fallen well short of the most basic standards Western North Carolina expects from their representatives." Cawthorn spent his campaign cash at a fast clip and has been largely off the air leading up to the primaries. Late last month, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told Cawthorn to make life choices to turn himself around after Cawthorn claimed D.C. political figures invited him to orgies and snorted cocaine in front of him. S tate senator Chuck Edwards isn't well-known outside of North Carolina, but that won't be the case for long if his bid to knock off Representative Madison Cawthorn in an upcoming Republican . Madison Cawthorn loses a bid to renew his title as America's youngest congressman. "Recently, he made some foolish mistakes, which I don't believe he'll make again," Trump said of Cawthorn, adding, "Let's give Madison a second chance! Cawthorn conceded defeat on Tuesday night. Another leaked video appeared to show him naked in bed thrusting against another person. Republican North Carolina congressman Madison Cawthorn will be a candidate in District 11, not in a district closer to Charlotte against House Speaker Tim Moore. The money is owed for legal work completed by Robert . 2023 CNBC LLC. Then, the Daily Mail posted photos of Cawthorn's close aide and scheduler grabbing his crotch, along with an ethics complaint that alleged the congressman gave the staffer thousands of dollars in loans and gifts. The poll also found half of potential voters agreed with the statement that it "may be better for another candidate to win the Republican Primary for Congress" because of the constant news about Cawthorn's personal and professional life. Steve Bannon, the longtime ally to former President Donald Trump who was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Capitol riot and is now facing new charges, was sued for nearly $500,000 over unpaid legal bills. February 23, 2023. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. That could mean undecided voters move toward other candidates, such as Edwards, he said. "This is simply incredible," Edwards said Tuesday night in declaring victory. Cawthorn who at 26 is the youngest member of Congress had Trump's backing but his path to primary defeat was paved with an increasing number of improprieties in recent months. We were acting foolish, and joking," he said on Twitter, adding: "Blackmail won't win. That put Cawthorn on the wrong side of the former . Redistricting resulted in new voters being added to the district, a potential benefit for a newcomer like McLeod Skinner. Cawthorn voted against banning the Russian oil funding Putins terror. Nevertheless, the first-term lawmaker's reelection bid became one of the state's most-watched primary races, thanks to a wide range of scandals and missteps that spurred harsh criticism even from some Republicans. Cawthorn in a tweet . Cawthorn drew seven GOP challengers. ", Asked by NBC News about Trump's post, Tillis replied, "Technically, this is the sixth or seventh chance.". Cawthorn faces seven opponents in the GOP May primary election all of whom appeared at a candidate forum hosted by the Haywood Republican Party Tuesday night at Lake Junaluska's Lambuth Inn. Voters booted Rep. Madison Cawthorn out of office in the Republican primary forNorth Carolina's 11th District. State Sen. Valerie Foushee is being backed by the pro-Israel group AIPAC and a cryptocurrency billionaire, according to The News & Observer. hide caption. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Cawthorn in March and re-upped his support Sunday on the "TRUTH Social" media platform. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's prominent role as the youngest pro-Donald Trump agitator in Congress can rub people on the right and the left the wrong way in his North. here for reprint permission. Got a tip? But since taking office in January 2021, Cawthorn has sent two dozen letters to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., designating various colleagues to vote for him because he is "unable to physically. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Where can you vote? Cawthorn's place at the table was empty, however. Meanwhile, voters in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the town where Cawthorn grew up, seemed divided on whether to support his reelection ahead of the primary elections. We've stayed focused. Edwards was confident about his chances of winning the primary election. With 99% of the precincts counted, Edwards had 33.5% of the vote to Cawthorn's 31.7%. (Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images). Then earlier this month, a video was published of a naked Cawthorn making thrusting motions at what appeared to be another man's head. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. (WHNS) Cawthorn addressed supporters and the media informally on Tuesday night shortly before 10 p.m. and said the election was close . The poll, commissioned by Republican training organization GOPAC, found Cawthorn with just 38% support among Republican primary voters in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Newsweek has contacted GOPAC for comment. "He's dangerous," said Philip, a longtime Hendersonville resident who declined to give his last name. North Carolina voters on Tuesday had already decided who will compete in one of this year's critical U.S. Senate races: Rep. Ted Budd will win the Republican Senate primary in the race to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Richard Burr, NBC projected. "And I think he's feeling the heat.". Republican Senate candidate and former Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2022. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the scandal-prone freshman lawmaker backed by former President Donald Trump, conceded defeat in his Republican primary election, Cawthorn's spokesman said. The. Tillis is backing Edwards in the primary. But after that map was thrown out by the courts, Cawthorn decided to return to his current district. On the negative side for the incumbent,"campaign trajectory is terrible," Blaine said, and includes "self-inflicted" wounds, such as recently trying to get on a plane with a loaded gun. Now, Mr. Tillis wants him investigated for insider trading. These include a political action committee filing an ethics complaint against him, and police citing him for bringing a loaded gun into a North Carolina airport for the second time. Mr. Tillis became critical of Mr. Cawthorns statements and behavior and endorsed one of his primary opponents, State Sen. Chuck Edwards. Cawthorn explained the video was from years ago. Madison Cawthorn helps our enemies, hurts our heroes, the voiceover says at the end of the ad. Americans outside Winston-Salem, NC speak to Fox News about voting in North Carolina primary. "Cawthorn is 100% unelectable. Finally, Mr. Cawthorn lost 15% support in a month from voters who said they would reelect him in the primary. He lost to Chuck Edwards, a three-term GOP state senator. They have spent over $10 million in the race, according to a campaign finance report. The same polling data that has Edwards gaining on . Woodhouse, a former GOP chair for the district, said she was asked to leave the race, but she said she refused to drop out. As of Monday, unaffiliated voters have cast more than 30 percent of the ballots returned in the . It appears that the controversy surrounding Cawthorn is damaging his chances ahead of the May 17 GOP primary in North Carolina's 11th District. "If our election systems continue to be rigged and continue to be stolen, then it's gonna lead to one place and it's bloodshed," Cawthorn said in August at a local GOP event in Macon County, N.C. At a Macon County GOP event yesterday, Rep. Madison Cawthorn suggests his constituents shoot their lawmakers if they dont listen to their demands for election security: Its going to lead to one place: bloodshed. pic.twitter.com/HxxtmhVUxo. Over the past ten days, Cawthorn has been cited for bringing a gun to an airport, implicated in an alleged insider trading scheme and called a hypocrite by critics after leaked photographs showed the self-proclaimed traditional Christian drinking and wearing womens lingerie at a party. - One Republican who stuck by Cawthorn was former President Donald Trump, who issued a special appeal Tuesday on his Truth Social platform. If the 30% threshold is hit, the top candidate captures the GOP nomination. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat that has not endorsed in the primary, called House Majority PAC's involvement "flat-out wrong.". Irwin and Lee lead the field in fundraising. One independent poll for the race by the Republican GOPAC group showed Cawthorn with 38% of the vote, followed by Edwards with 21%, Woodhouse with 5% and 20% undecided. "We're starting to see this coordinated drip campaign where they're going to drop an attack article every one or two days, just trying to kill us with a death by a thousand cuts," Cawthorn said. In Oregon's 5th District, Democratic progressive Jamie McLeod Skinner has been backed by Warren in her challenge against incumbent Democrat Kurt Schrader, who is backed by President Biden. Tillis has been vocal about his disapproval with Cawthorn since he said in March that he had watched members of Congress do drugs and he had beeninvited to an "orgy," comments that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said there was "no evidence" to support. "He hasn't learned from a mistake he's made over the last year," the senator said of Cawthorn. A political action committee affiliated with Tillis reportedly spent more than $300,000 on ads attacking Cawthorn. Cawthorn had actually backed one of his opponents, Michele Woodhouse, when it didn't appear they would be running against each other in a previous version of North Carolina's congressional map and she had been brought to meet with Trump and other Republican operatives at Mar-a-Lago. The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 United States elections during incumbent president Joe Biden's term. According to a poll conducted between late March and April 25 of likely primary voters in the district by Raleigh-based Differentiators Data for GOPAC, a Republican state and local political 527 organization, Mr. Cawthorns percentage of support dropped in a month. . Mr. Cawthorn defended himself, calling the attacks against him from within the party smears and that his detractors are RINOS (Republican In Name Only), who are sellouts and that those in the Washington swamp hate him for what he stands for. All of them told Insider that they will not be supporting Cawthorn this time around. A Republican super PAC has hit scandal-magnet Rep. Madison Cawthorn with a slew of attack ads in the past month in an effort to oust the GOP freshman in the upcoming North Carolina primary. In North Carolina's 13th. But a lot has changed in the past six weeks," Jim Blaine, of the consulting firm The Differentiators, said in a memo to David Avella, chair of GOPAC, about the polling. Clay Aiken, the former singer on "American Idol," is running in a crowded field to replace retiring Democratic Congressman David Price. We will.". In the average precinct in which women made up a minority of voters, Cawthorn received 58 percent of the vote. Madison Cawthorn, the embattled first-term congressman who has been buried under a heap of scandals surrounding his alcohol use and comments about fellow GOP members of Congress in recent. 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