Former North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn announced he is running for Congress in southwest Florida next year.
Cawthorn, 30, represented North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District for one term, being defeated in a 2022 primary after numerous scandals and run-ins with House leadership. Following his loss, Cawthorn moved to Florida, where he has been registered to vote since 2023, Politico reported.
While in Congress, Cawthorn claimed colleagues invited him to cocaine-fueled sex parties, and he faced several charges for bringing a handgun to an airport as well as allegations of sexual misconduct and insider trading.
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