The most recent controversy to hit came with allegations insider trading and a call from Sen. Thom Tillis for a House Ethics Committee investigation. That includes his comments about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy being a thug and the Ukrainian government being incredibly evil, driving on a revoked license twice, claiming he was invited by fellow lawmakers to an orgy and do cocaine, and falsely saying the U.S. They were trailed by Matthew Burril at 9.5%; Bruce O'Connell at 6.9%; Rod Honeycutt at 6.5%; Michele Woodhouse at 5.3%; Wendy Nevarez at 5.1% and Kristie Sluder at 1.5%. Marisa Schultz is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital. Cawthorn represents North Carolina's 11th Congressional District North Carolina's Republican primary election is coming up on May 17 He still holds a solid lead in local polls but it dropped. 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. ", LAWMAKERS BEHAVING BADLY: MADISON CAWTHORN, Heading into the primary and even during the vote tally, Cawthorn felt optimistic, while acknowledging its "closer than I thought it would be. hide caption. Cawthorn voted against banning the Russian oil funding Putins terror. "I met him one time, he's a great guy, and I like his way of thinking He's very upfront and cool and overall a very nice person," he said. In addition to Flynn and Salinas there are five other Democratic candidates running in the primary, including Loretta Smith, a former aide to Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. 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. Please help support this type of journalism with asubscriptionto the Citizen Times. This is the first primary in the district's history, it was added after Oregon showed a substantial population growth in the 2020 Census. Cawthorn keeps quiet on his plans but is not mum on efforts to disqualify him from running for office. But when redistricting lines were redrawn, Cawthorn decided to run in the 11th, but by that point, Woodhouse didn't want to exit the race. Several candidates of color won their primary races Tuesday night. (Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images). If you point to anything they've done resulting in law, I would love to know what it is. In the purple state, the general election should be close as both sides will pump millions into the race that will help decide control of the 50-50 split Senate. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. The PAC, known as Grow NC Strong, was created in 2013 to support Sen. Thom Tillis, North Carolina Republican, but has turned its fire on Mr. Cawthorn. Flynn also has the financial backing of cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried and his super PAC, "Protect Our Future." The congressman, who faced sexual misconduct allegations from his time in college, was also the subject of a lewd video that circulated on social media. Nonetheless, Cawthorn still leads his nearest challenger, Chuck Edwards (R), 38% to 21%. Pat McCrory and former Rep. Mark Walker. Cawthorn, who represents the mountainous region of western North Carolina, still maintains a relatively robust lead over Edwards, who came in second with 20% among 300 likely Republican primary voters surveyed between March 10 and 13. As of the AP race call, Edwards had received more than 33% of the vote, to Cawthorn's nearly 32% of the vote. Tillis came out swinging against Cawthorn. "Negative stories about his personal behavior have seriously undermined Cawthorn's standing with GOP primary voters in all the most important image and job performance measures.". This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 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. Democrats have united behind Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who did not face a primary challenger. The saga began Jan. 10 when a group of voters filed a candidate challenge with the N.C. State Board of Elections against Cawthorn. We want to hear from you. CHARLOTTE, NC - In this screenshot from the RNCs livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, North Carolina congressional nominee Madison Cawthorn addresses the virtual convention on August 26, 2020. The short answer: maybe, a polling memo said. "I don't believe that this will go to a runoff.". "Against all odds, we fought hard to win this election and provide clear conservative leadership for the mountains.". The March GOPAC poll surveyed 500 likely GOP primary voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5%, while the April poll used 400 likely GOP primary voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9%. Madison Cawthorn (R) Bio | Campaign Site. 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. Early in-person voting began on April 28. 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. Were going to have a sexual get-together at one of our homes, you should come., What did you just ask me to come to? And then you realize theyre asking you to come to an orgy, he said, later adding: You watch them do a bump of cocaine right in front of you, and its like, This is wild., That earned Cawthorn a scolding from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who told reporters the North Carolinian had lost my trust and would have to earn it back.. 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. 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 . Walker defied pressure from Trump to drop out of the Senate primary and instead run for a fourth term in the House with the former president's backing. - On Friday, he . We are sitting in a precarious spot.". His win in the 2020 election made him the youngest person elected to Congress since Jed Johnson Jr. in 1964. "By every metric, Cawthorns campaign trajectory is terrible.". North Carolina Rep. Ted Budd will win the Republican Senate primary in the race to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Richard Burr, NBC projected. The challenge alleged Cawthorn should be ineligible for office due to his actions on and . in Ohio's Republican Senate primary. WILMINGTON, N.C. A federal judge Friday blocked an effort to keep U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn off North Carolina ballot this year, saying the state's election board can't proceed with an . Worse than helping our enemies, Cawthorn hurts our heroes. Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary. The campaign. We've worked hard. In another instance, he was caught lying to a Capitol Police officer to sneak a GOP candidate onto the House floor and was busted at an airport security checkpoint with a loaded firearm on two occasions. Chris Seward / AP, file "He's a hot mess," Republican voter Susan . Edwards will face Democrat Jasmine Beach-Ferrara in the November election. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. He was twice stopped by airport security for trying to bring a loaded gun on a plane. "Republicans chose Chuck Edwards tonight because he is the embodiment of Mountain values who will fight for them every single day in Congress with honor and integrity," Tillis said Tuesday night. Sen. 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These concerned being stopped by police three times since Octoberfor alleged speeding and driving with a revoked licensebeing caught for the second time with a gun at airport security and accusations he was involved in illegal insider trading in relation to his ties to a "Let's Go Brandon" cryptocurrency. Then earlier this month, a video was published of a naked Cawthorn making thrusting motions at what appeared to be another man's head. Now, Mr. Tillis wants him investigated for insider trading. Sen. Thom Tillis speaks during a campaign event with Vice President Mike Pence at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, Oct. 27, 2020. Newsweek has contact Cawthorn and the GOP for comment. Cawthorn rose to political stardom during his Republican National Convention speech in 2020 where he dramatically stood up out of his wheelchair. (AP Photo/Chris Seward). 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. Cawthorn, who has been involved in various controversies including insider trading and sexual harassment allegations lost a re-election campaign to conservative challenger Chuck Edwards in the GOP primary for the 11th Congressional District Tuesday. Four states are holding primary elections on Tuesday: Nevada, South Carolina, Maine and North Dakota. Legal Statement. (Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images). Recently, he made some foolish mistakes, which I don't believe he'll make again let's give Madison a second chance!" Madison Cawthorn rose to MAGAland . WATCH: TED BUDD MAKES HIS CLOSING CASE TO VOTERS IN FOX NEWS INTERVIEW, "I think it was huge," Budd told Fox News Digital Tuesday of Trump's endorsement. My goal is to work hard everyday by combining my WNC mountain heritage and four decades of leading and advising congress to fight for resources and protect our great district," he said in a statement. At 26, Cawthorn is the youngest member of Congress, but he's become embroiled in multiple controversies. 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. "He's lost my trust," McCarthy said in response to the controversy. Explore this storyboard about U.S. 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. "And I think he's feeling the heat.". Cheney is facing one of the toughest primaries in the country after voting to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role encouraging supporters to raid the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.. 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. 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. ", Asked by NBC News about Trump's post, Tillis replied, "Technically, this is the sixth or seventh chance.". With 99% of the precincts counted, Edwards had 33.5% of the vote to Cawthorn's 31.7%. All Rights Reserved. Cawthorn, 26, is the youngest member of Congress. The short answer: maybe," Blaine said. "Lets give Madison a second chance! Rep. Madison Cawthorn addressed the crowd at a rally for former President Donald Trump on April 9 in Selma, N.C. February 23, 2023. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) arrives for a House Republican conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on May 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Where can you vote? Click "The biggest thing is probably just the coordinated strike that's really been carried out by members of my own party," Cawthorn said. "There's enough drips now where it's created a lake big enough to drown [in]," Cooper told The Charlotte Observer. Rick Perry and various other GOP officials. State Sen. Chuck Edwards laughs with supporter Bronwyn Lance, right, at the Mountain Lodge in Flat Rock, N.C. after Edwards defeated Rep. Madison Cawthorn in the NC-11 primary Tuesday, May 17 . 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.. Once hailed as a rising star in the party who can counter the progressive Squad with an America First message, Cawthorn had a difficult re-election, with certain GOP congressional leaders losing faith in him following a string of questionable actions. Naval Academy when he first ran for office, accusing him of lies for the limelight.. McCrory entered the race with the highest visibility, having been governor from 2013 to 2017. That could mean undecided voters move toward other candidates, such as Edwards, he said. . Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations. 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