FL-19: Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn plots return to Congress

[RandySF]

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]

1. he's right about GOP being filled with degenerates

but - he was one of them

[RandySF]

2. I don't judge crossdressers.

[Skittles]

3. LOL

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]

4. Asshole going for a sweet pension

nt

[Skittles]

5. money is always a big motivation for these degenerates

certainly trumps WE THE PEOPLE

[hlthe2b]

6. No. But, I sure as hell judge sexual harrassers/abusers and he was repeatedly accused of severe misconduct

No hiding behind a supposed photo of cross-dressing when he was in college and/or drunk. No virtue THERE.

[EYESORE 9001]

9. By the same token

I don’t give a pass for despicable behavior from anyone.

[Oopsie Daisy]

7. He has the penmanship of a 7 year old... and can't even spell his name correctly.

[Danmel]

8. No one under 40 can sign their names

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They don't learn script writing.

[newdeal2]

15. 40 means they were born in 1985

They were still teaching cursive in the 90’s and probably early 00’s.

[Oopsie Daisy]

16. That's generally true... but not always.

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]

10. Wasn't he a NC rep? I guess he moved to FL?

[tanyev]

11. "Full of degenerates.....and that's where I belong!"

[PuraVidaDreamin]

12. Tell us about the Republican cocaine sex-fueled orgies Madison!

[LeftinOH]

13. Bring out the video clip of him humping his (male) cousin. Madison

is stupid, religiously performative, and *weird* -- the right wing trifecta.

[Timeflyer]

14. Why, oh why, do they always come to Florida? We have enough invasive non-native species already.

It must be the stench of corruption that attracts them.