Republicans in western North Carolina on Tuesday voted to oust Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) from Congress, choosing state Sen. Chuck Edwards as the GOP nominee for the 11th congressional district
Cawthorn called Edwards at around 10 p.m. Tuesday to concede defeat, according toFormer President Donald Trump endorsed Cawthorn and reaffirmed support for him on Monday, saying on Truth Social:"Recently, he made some foolish mistakes, which I don't believe he'll make again.”
Edwards largely avoided criticizing Trump during the campaign, but slammed Cawthorn's conduct and blasted the congressman for riling up a crowd of Trump supporters at a rally on January 6, 2021, which went on to attack the U.S. Capitol. Much of Cawthorn’s support came from rural areas, while Edwards fared better in more populated parts of the district, winning Buncombe County, home of Asheville.Cawthorn has long been a favorite of Trump and the hard-right wing of the GOP, but he’s faced criticism from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other top Republicans over the past few months. McCarthy said he told Cawthorn to make life choiceswhen the two met on March 30 to discuss Cawthorn's allegations that D.C.
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