Firebrand GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn takes on establishment with district switch

news.altimeprofits.com ^ | 11/12/21

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a conservative Republican firebrand, shook up next year’s congressional race on Thursday night when he announced he would run for a different congressional district — effectively pushing a more traditional state lawmaker who was expected to run out of the race.

“North Carolinians don’t settle for the status quo. We defy it. We made history together last year when you sent me to Washington to shake up the swamp and fight for you,” Cawthorn said in a video he tweeted on Thursday.

He cited the fact that redistricting has created a “brand new” 13th Congressional District, which splits his current 14th Congressional District.

“After consulting my family, my constituents and with prayer for consideration, I believe the answer is clear. We have a unique opportunity to increase conservative leadership in North Carolina,” Cawthorn said.

“I have every confidence in the world that regardless of where I run, the 14th Congressional District will send a patriotic fighter of D.C. But knowing the political realities of the 13th District, I’m afraid that another establishment, ‘go along to get along Republican’ would prevail there. I will not let that happen. I will be running for Congress in the 13th Congressional District.”

Cawthorn, first elected to the House of Representatives in a June 2020 runoff election, has faced controversy over past statements on “rigged” and “stolen” elections, “America First” rhetoric and, more recently, calls for primarying the Republican lawmakers who voted for the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill.

When North Carolina’s 13th District was drawn without an incumbent, many political observers speculated that state Speaker Tim Moore would run for that seat in 2022.

But shortly after Cawthorn announced he would run for the seat, Moore announced Thursday night he would not.

[KC Burke]

Thanks old friend. Sorry I missed your reply initially. I recently moved from the Phoenix valley to the Albemarle Sound which I know know is in the solidly Democrat First District. After unpacking another 200 boxes and hosting 11 family members for the holiday I hope to find some small way to influence my neighbors.

[Stand Watch Listen]

You're quite welcome
Be careful in the belly of the beast. Prayers that your 'conversions' are most successful.
So you're trading the Hilina Slump for the LaPalma effect ;)