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Republicans oust volatile congressman Madison Cawthorn in North Carolina -Breaking

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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Madison Cawthorn (North Carolina) speaks at CPAC in Orlando. Florida. U.S. Feb 26, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) –Republican First-Term Congressman Madison Cawthorn admitted that North Carolina Republicans voted Tuesday to terminate his term in the U.S House of Representatives. This was after a series of self-inflicted controversies led major party figures against Cawthorn.

CNN and local media reported that he conceded defeat. They also cited Luke Ball, Cawthorn’s campaign spokesperson (NYSE:

Nude video: Claims he was invited by Washington leaders to attend a Cocaine-fueled Washington organization. He also attempted to bring a gun on an airplane, and called Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president, a thug during a Russian invasion. This turned his colleagues against him, the youngest member of Congress.

An appeal by ex-President Donald Trump for the second-term Congressman to be given “a second chance” wasn’t enough to stop a challenge from state Senator Chuck Edwards.

“The establishment Republicans are in North Carolina embarrassed by Madison Cawthorn,” Chris Cooper said, who is a Western Carolina University political scientist and lives in the eleventh congressional district Cawthorn represents.

An American Republican Super PAC formed in support of Edwards after his antics. On Tuesday, Edwards won with enough votes to prevent a runoff.

Cawthorn staff didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment.

Republican U.S. said, “I see a lack in judgment.” North Carolina senator Thom Tillis stated that Cawthorn did not show a keen interest in being a legislator when North Carolina was devastated by flooding.

“It makes me wonder about how much he cares more about serving his local community than if it is his goal to increase his political power. Tillis stated that he has no patience for anyone who is focused on the former.

Retired Republican U.S. Senator Richard Burr said that he is an embarrassment on any given day. North Carolina Senator Richard Burr said this before the primary.

After defeating a Trump-endorsed candidate, Cawthorn became a rising star in the Republican Party.

Cawthorn got Trump’s backing this time. The former president also pleaded his case on Tuesday, the day before Tuesday’s primary.

He did an outstanding job when Madison was elected as the first Congressman. He made some stupid mistakes recently, and I doubt he will make them again. Let’s give Madison another chance,” the ex-president stated in a blog post to the Truth Social Media platform.

Cawthorn’s lead in opinion polls fell over the last two months amid an attack from super PACs that have backing from Republicans, Democrats.

Results for NC Inc ran a 30-second commercial accusing Cawthorn, who has supported Tillis in the primary race of being reckless and out to cut spending on Social Security, Medicare, and other benefits.

Edwards is a local businessman of 61 years who has been promoting an “America First” agenda. He will be the most likely winner in the Republican-leaning district on Nov. 8.

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