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Former GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn is preparing to run for Florida's 19th Congressional District seat, people familiar with the matter told Axios.
Why it matters: Cawthorn, who once said the House Republican conference is full of degenerates, appears eager to rejoin his old colleagues. If elected, he'd almost certainly create fresh headaches for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Johnson is already navigating razor-thin margins and an unruly right-flank. A wild-card like Cawthorn, who has a history of turning on his own party leadership, could compound those challenges.
The seat will be open with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) running for governor.
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/04/madison-cawthorn-congress-florida

Skittles
(167,600 posts)but - he was one of them
RandySF
(77,457 posts)it's got nothing to do with that - read the wiki entry
for example: his tenure was marked by various controversies, including allegations of insider trading, improper payments, bringing a handgun to an airport
he's a corrupt asshole
Captain Zero
(8,446 posts)nt
Skittles
(167,600 posts)certainly trumps WE THE PEOPLE
hlthe2b
(111,407 posts)No hiding behind a supposed photo of cross-dressing when he was in college and/or drunk. No virtue THERE.
EYESORE 9001
(29,059 posts)I dont give a pass for despicable behavior from anyone.
Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)
Danmel
(5,585 posts)Last edited Thu Sep 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - Edit history (1)
They don't learn script writing.
newdeal2
(4,153 posts)They were still teaching cursive in the 90s and probably early 00s.
Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)In this case, it indicates a lack of curiosity... and lack of ability... a lack of professionalism... a lack of class... a lack of any attention to detail or appearances.
Iris
(16,685 posts)tanyev
(47,838 posts)PuraVidaDreamin
(4,347 posts)LeftinOH
(5,584 posts)is stupid, religiously performative, and *weird* -- the right wing trifecta.
Timeflyer
(3,434 posts)It must be the stench of corruption that attracts them.