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Firebrand Trump Supporter Madison Cawthorn Loses Republican Primary For North Carolina

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), the youngest member of the House of Representatives, has lost the primary election to state Sen.Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.).

Benzinga

Madison Cawthorn crashes out in spectacular fashion after Trump’s ‘foolish’ rebuke

House’s youngest member flames out after just one term representing rural western North Carolina

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn

Former President Donald Trump’s influence was enough to elevate his Senate candidate to victory in North Carolina on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and elsewhere

The primary campaigns culminating Tuesday night across five states have generated a soap opera’s worth of melodrama.

Los Angeles Times

Pro-Trump firebrand Madison Cawthorn concedes in House race

Congressman, 26, failed to beat back challenge from Chuck Edwards after losing Republican support over ‘cocaine and orgies ‘claim

The Guardian - US

Sen Thom Tillis and Rep Adam Kinzinger celebrate Madison Cawthorn’s primary defeat in North Carolina

‘Didn’t work,’ Rep Adam Kinzinger says in mocking message to the MAGA wing of the GOP

The Independent UK

NC Rep. Madison Cawthorn has conceded his race, campaign says

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn called his Republican primary opponent and conceded on Tuesday night, losing his reelection bid in the Western North Carolina district that sent him to Congress two years ago.

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Scandal-plagued Rep. Madison Cawthorn is ousted in North Carolina primary

The Republican narrowly lost to state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who had received the backing of some Republicans who had tired of Cawthorn's controversies.

WEKU

Madison Cawthorn sneers at 'loser's mentality' of GOP chiefs as he's defeated in North Carolina primary despite Trump backing

Freshman House member undone by scandals

The Independent UK

Rep. Madison Cawthorn loses N.C. GOP House primary

State Sen. Chuck Edwards defeated the scandal-plagued Cawthorn.

Axios

Trump backing not enough to save Cawthorn in NC primary - Roll Call

Freshman Republican Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina became the first Trump-backed incumbent to lose reelection Tuesday.

Roll Call

North Carolina Rep. Cawthorn seeks nomination after missteps

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn is facing seven challengers in North Carolina’s Republican primary, an early test of whether voters will grant the pro-Donald Trump firebrand another term despite his personal and political stumbles

The Independent UK

Trump pleads with voters to give Madison Cawthorn a ‘second chance’ ahead of competitive primary election

Ex-president’s statement swipes at first-term congressman’s ‘foolish’ mistakes

The Independent UK

These 3 House members’ reelection bids could end Tuesday

WASHINGTON — Incumbency certainly comes with advantages, but the political volatility of 2022 poses serious risks for those seeking to keep their perches on Capitol Hill, including some facing primaries Tuesday.

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These 3 House members’ reelection bids could end Tuesday - Roll Call

Incumbency certainly comes with advantages, but the political volatility of 2022 poses serious risks for those seeking to keep their perches on Capitol Hill, including some facing primaries Tuesday. A scandal-plagued newcomer to Congress, Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn, will find out whether North Carolina voters will give him another chance.…

The Independent UK

Madison Cawthorn tries to survive primary as slip-ups mount

A series of unforced political and personal errors by GOP congressman Madison Cawthorn has brought the forces of big-name Republicans and traditional enemies to bear on his reelection bid in North Carolina

Tribune News Service

‘Simply become too much’: How will Cawthorn’s controversies affect his reelection chances?

Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s penchant for confrontational politicking has landed him national name recognition, campaign dollars and a competitive primary at home.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis calls for insider trading investigation of fellow Republican Madison Cawthorn

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis called on the House Ethics Committee to investigate fellow Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn on Wednesday, a day after the Washington Examiner broke a story saying Cawthorn could be implicated in insider trading.

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# of contested primaries in Oregon at 10-year high

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GOP senators, lobbyists helping challengers to lightning-rod House members

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis plans to appear as a “special guest” at a fundraiser slated for next week benefiting Chuck Edwards, a primary challenger of embattled North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn, according to an invitation sent to potential donors in the lobbying sector.

Roll Call

GOP senators, lobbyists aid challengers to lightning rod House members

GOP Sens. Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis are among those aiding primary challengers to Reps. Madison Cawthorn and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Ballotpedia

Eight candidates are running in Republican primary for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District

Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary election for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. If no candidate receives more than 30 percent of the vote in the primary election, a runoff between the top two finishers will take place on July 26, 2022. The general…

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 17 (April 7, 2022)

In this issue: 48 candidates running in Alaska’s special U.S. House election and a rundown of recent Senate forums in Pennsylvania

The Independent UK

Madison Cawthorn’s comments angered House Republicans. He was already in trouble back home

The North Carolina Republican’s comments about cocaine and orgies were only the last straw, Republicans tell Eric Garcia.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

NC Rep. Madison Cawthorn doubles down on salacious comments about Congress members

WASHINGTON — Rep. Madison Cawthorn doubled down Friday evening about the cocaine and orgies he claims happens among members of Congress, though his comments have stirred backlash among senior members of the GOP.

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