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mtngirl47

(1,092 posts)
Fri Nov 12, 2021, 03:53 PM Nov 2021

Cawthorn won't run for re-election in current district



During his brief political career, Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn has become known for saying some surprising things to further his political agenda, but Cawthorn’s most recent statement is by far the most surprising.

“I believe we have a unique opportunity to increase conservative leadership from North Carolina,” Cawthorn said in a video posted around 7 p.m. this evening. “I have every confidence in the world that regardless of where I run the 14th congressional district will send a patriotic fighter to DC. Knowing the political realities of the 13th district I am afraid that another establishment ‘go along to get along’ Republican would prevail there. I will not let that happen. I will be running for congress in the 13th Congressional District.”


https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/32494-cawthorn-won-t-run-for-re-election-in-current-district?utm_source=Smoky+Mountain+News&utm_campaign=8ef92d63a6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_22_07_10_COPY_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_21e8df35f0-8ef92d63a6-203576333


Good riddance to bad rubbish!
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Cawthorn won't run for re-election in current district (Original Post) mtngirl47 Nov 2021 OP
Doesn't one have to meet a residence requirement to run in a Congressional district? sinkingfeeling Nov 2021 #1
From the article--evidently not mtngirl47 Nov 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Nov 2021 #3

mtngirl47

(1,092 posts)
2. From the article--evidently not
Fri Nov 12, 2021, 04:14 PM
Nov 2021
Residency in a given congressional district isn’t necessary to run in that district. A clause in Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution sets the minimum qualifications for Members of the U.S. House of Representatives at 25 years of age, seven years of citizenship and residence in the state in which the district is delineated.

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