Ex-Rep. Madison Cawthorn launches bid for Donalds’s Florida House seat
Madison Cawthorn seeks to reclaim a congressional seat in a heavily Republican Florida district, motivated by conservative activism and recent local hurricane relief experience.
- Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn announced his candidacy for a congressional seat in Florida, aiming to stand with President Donald Trump and defend conservative values.
- He has faced multiple controversies throughout his political career, including scandals over personal conduct and accusations of misconduct.
- Cawthorn previously represented North Carolina's 11th Congressional District from 2021 to 2023, but lost renomination amid various scandals.
- Cawthorn cited the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a motivating factor for his return to politics.
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Madison Cawthorn hopes the Sunshine State holds the key to his return to Congress
Madison Cawthorn speaks before a rally for Donald Trump on April 9, 2022, in Selma, North Carolina. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)Former North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn announced on Wednesday his bid to return to Congress – this time, representing the state of Florida. Cawthorn said he had been pondering a return to politics for some time, but the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk helped him make the decision. “There…
Former North Carolina congressman throws his hat in the ring again — in a new state
As more candidates announce their campaigns ahead of the 2026 midterms, the race for the coveted Florida congressional seat currently occupied by Byron Donalds just got more crowded. Madison Cawthorn, who represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023, announced that he will be running for Donalds' congressional seat in a political comeback run in 2026. 'I'll fight to lower out-of-control insurance costs and stop crim…
Madison Cawthorn Enters Race to Succeed Byron Donalds in Congressional District 19
Former North Carolina congressman Madison Cawthorn announced Wednesday that he will seek to succeed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. Cawthorn, 30, launched his campaign with an online video. He described the district, which includes Fort Myers, Naples, and Cape Coral, as “the heart of the MAGA movement” and pledged to back President Donald Trump’s agenda in Washington. “I’ve never backed down from a fight, and I …
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