US EditionEx-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.
- Madison Cawthorn announced his candidacy for Florida's 19th congressional district on Wednesday during a call with Fox News Digital.
- Cawthorn cited the assassination of Charlie Kirk as a key reason for his return to politics, stating, "I knew that there was really no option."
- Cawthorn aims to provide "amazing representation in Washington, D.C." and is running against five GOP candidates in the primary.
- Having faced various scandals, Cawthorn said he was "railroaded out of Washington, D.C." for speaking the truth.
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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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