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. In April, he found himself in hot water with GOP leadership after making comments without evidence that linked his own party with cocaine use and orgies. In Pennsylvania's 17th Democratic primary, two candidates are looking to replace Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb in his perennial Pittsburgh-area swing seat: veteran Chris Deluzio and Democratic National Committee member Sean Meloy. Edwards, who called himself a Washington outsider, cleared the 30% threshold needed to avoid a July runoff. 25-year-old Republican congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn is facing a tougher fight than expected in the race to replace former Rep. Mark Meadows in North Carolina's 11th congressional district. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider She can be reached at marisa.schultz@fox.com or on Twitter:@marisa_schultz. / CBS News. Rep. Madison Cawthorn talked to reporters on election night. 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. Doyle has backed Irwin and criticized Lee and her support in a call to reporters Thursday morning. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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CBS News - By Aaron Navarro, Caroline Linton. 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. Marisa Schultz is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital. That's on top of two previous traffic violations for speeding at 87 and 89 mph. Cawthorn became the first member of Congress born in the 1990s and describes himself as a Christian and a constitutional conservative. 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. In April, Politico published pictures of Cawthorn partying in lingerie. and the buildup to the 2022 midterm elections. If he comes out of the primary, we will lose the seat to a liberal in November," she told CBS News. Edwards narrowly defeated Cawthorn, attaining 33.4 percent of the total vote in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District GOP primary. 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. Early in-person voting began on April 28. ", Another resident, David Gorasan, calledthe allegations against Cawthorn "nonsense.". Cawthorn said he was being "crass with a friend.". "Lets give Madison a second chance! Rep. Madison Cawthorn speaks before a rally for former U.S. President Donald Trump at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina. 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. Mr. Cawthorn, 26, a lawmaker and wheelchair user who is paralyzed from the waist down, has provided the PAC with plenty of fodder that surfaced during his first term in office. Americans outside Winston-Salem, NC speak to Fox News about voting in North Carolina primary. A previous ad from the PAC that began running two weeks ago slammed Mr. Cawthorn for stolen valor for saying he was accepted to the U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the youngest member of Congress, failed to hold onto his House seat, after critics said the 26-year-old brought too much negative attention to his North Carolina district. 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. More recently, embarrassing images and videos of Mr. Cawthorn went public, and Mr. Cawthorn faced a complaint from a former fired staffer who claimed that he violated the Family and Medical Leave Act. Redistricting resulted in new voters being added to the district, a potential benefit for a newcomer like McLeod Skinner. In March, Cawthorn called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a thug in charge of an incredibly evil government. The convention is being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic but will include speeches from various locations including Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, DC. The 26-year-old lawmaker is facing two viable Republican challengers, state Sen. Chuck Edwards and Michele Woodhouse, former GOP chairwoman of western North Carolina's 11th Congressional District.. 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%. Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost the Republican primary for his House seat in North Carolina on Tuesday halting the young, pro-Trump congressman's rise after a . There are also Republican primaries in two other competitive House seats this year, held by Democratic Reps. Susan Wild in the 7th District and Matt Cartwright in the 8th District. The race and the stakes: State Sen. Chuck Edwards, who was endorsed by GOP Sen.. 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Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. ), Images have also been leaked of him wearing women's lingerie. WASHINGTON - The "Big Lie" that Joe Biden did. "Congratulations to@ChuckEdwards4NCon securing the nomination tonight," Cawthorn said in a tweet. President Donald Trump called Madison Cawthorn, the paralyzed 24-year-old Republican candidate who won an upset primary victory after Trump endorsed his opponent. Edwards told voters he has the track record to bring conservative results for the district. Both surveys used one-third land lines, one-third cellphones and one-third text to web. "But it really helps especially when you work hard like we've done. Madison Cawthorn helps our enemies, hurts our heroes, the voiceover says at the end of the ad. Then earlier this month, a video was published of a naked Cawthorn making thrusting motions at what appeared to be another man's head. May 17, 2022 Chuck Edwards, a three-term state senator and business owner, has edged out Representative Madison Cawthorn in the Republican primary for a House seat representing North. State Sen. Chuck Edwards, who was endorsed by GOP Sen. Thom Tillis and several Republican leaders in North Carolina, defeated Cawthorn outright, denying the 26-year-old congressman a second term in office. May 16, 2022 / 3:16 PM All Polls; Democratic Primary; General Election; Senate 2020; Governors 2020; House 2020; State of the Union; President Biden Job Approval. The short answer: maybe," Blaine said. Cawthorn still holds a large lead over his top opponent, State Sen. Chuck Edwards (R), but Edwards support jumped from 14% to 21% between March and April, according to the poll. Fellow NC Republican Tillis calls for Cawthorn insider trading investigation, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Madison Cawthorn and Lauren Boebert have built national reputations and raised millions of dollars by flouting political . This is the first primary in the district's history, it was added after Oregon showed a substantial population growth in the 2020 Census. BuzzFeed News interviewed more than three dozen people as part of an investigation into allegations that Madison Cawthorn harassed women in college. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the scandal-prone freshman lawmaker backed by former President Donald Trump, conceded defeat in his Republican primary election on Tuesday night. The next-highest challenger, state. I cover breaking and trending news, focused on national politics. Budd will face off against Beasley in North Carolina Senate contest, per AP race calls, Cawthorn's inflammatory comments have some Republicans in his district tiring of him. Voters booted Rep. Madison Cawthorn out of office in the Republican primary forNorth Carolina's 11th District. Republican leaders were already upset with Cawthorn before this stretch. Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary. Primary voters are going to the polls in five states, with closely-watched contests for House seats happening in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Oregon. He is a member of the Republican Party.. After working as a staffer for U.S . "We have incredible support with our endorsements, our fundraising, our boots on the ground, the feedback that I am getting from voters; I am feeling great.". RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) First-term U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his Republican primary race Tuesday to state Sen. Chuck Edwards, after the pro-Donald Trump firebrand's personal and political blunders translated into voter unhappiness.. Cawthorn called Edwards to concede the 11th Congressional District primary to Edwards, Cawthorn campaign spokesperson Luke Ball told The Associated Press. "This is simply incredible," Edwards said Tuesday night in declaring victory. Cawthorn later walked back these remarks saying he exaggerated.