Mounting scandals fuel uncertainty over Cawthorn’s reelection

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) heads to the House Chamber for a vote regarding the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

The flood of controversies surrounding Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) shows no sign of ceasing just weeks before his May 17 primary, raising questions as to whether he can avoid a runoff despite being one of the highest-profile freshmen in the House.

Cawthorn in the past week alone has been hit with a slew of bad headlines and is now facing calls for an ethics investigation into alleged insider trading by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), who is also backing a primary challenge against Cawthorn.

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