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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
11th Congressional District field grows to 13; NC House seat gets 3-way primary
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The number of candidates running for Western North Carolina's congressional seat grew to a baker's dozen, a third Republican filed for the open state House District 117 seat and one more candidate signed up for the Henderson County School Board contest, bringing that total to nine, as filing neared an end. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2022 11th Congressional District election | 2022 School Board election | 2022 NC House 117
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Cawthorn’s exit opens the door for crowded Republican primary
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U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn sent a shockwave through the political landscape last week with his announcement that he’ll run for a second term not in his current district but in a newly drawn District 13 straddling the foothills and Piedmont. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2022 congressional races | 2022 NC 14th District | 2022 Republican landslide
Henderson County News
Cawthorn makes it official: He's switching to newly drawn district
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U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn on Thursday made it official: He's switching from the 11th Congressional District to run in a newly drawn district that had been widely regarded as tailor-made for North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Madison Cawthorn | CawthWatch | 2022 11th Congressional District election
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Cawthorn says he's running in new district east of mountains
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U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the 26-year-old Henderson County native who has become a conservative lightning rod in Congress, confirmed to 11th Congressional District Republicans that he plans to run in a newly drawn congressional district the one he currently represents. Read Story »
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
CAWTHWATCH: Cawthorn serves red meat to Macon County crowd
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U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn on Sunday called the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection defendants "political prisoners," mused about "busting them out," hinted at "plans in motion" to call protesters back to Washington, exaggerated the extent of violence during 2020 George Floyd protests and hinted at how President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris can be taken down "one at a time." Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Madison Cawthorn | CawthWatch
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
CawthWatch: Rep. Cawthorn wants to make daylight saving time permanent
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U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, joining a bipartisan group of senators, wants to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Madison Cawthorn | CawthWatch
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
CawthWatch: Slate lampoons freshman class of 'notorious national bozos'
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The latest installment of CawthWatch, a compilation of Cawthornia. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Madison Cawthorn | CawthWatch
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
CawthWatch: A roundup of Madison Cawthorn coverage
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When it comes to national political coverage, Madison Cawthorn is the gift that keeps on giving. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 11th Congressional District | Madison Cawthorn
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Cawthorn lands in the middle of Capitol insurrection story
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Madison Cawthorn, installed Sunday as the representative in the 11th Congressional District, wasted no time making national headlines. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Donald Trump | 2020 11th Congressional District | Madison Cawthorn
Henderson County News
Ask Matt ... how Cawthorn will navigate in Congress
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Q. What physical challenges will newly elected Madison Cawthorn face in our nation’s Capital given his physical disability? Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Ask Matt | 2020 congressional races
Henderson County News
Cawthorn heading to Congress
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Madison Cawthorn, a native of Henderson County with a compelling personal biography, scored a stunning victory to win a seat in Congress and become the youngest member of the body at age 25. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 11th Congressional District
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Cawthorn, Davis to face off in three forums
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The Democratic and Republic nominees for the 11th Congressional District seat made vacant by the resignation of now-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will hold three debates over the next seven days. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Cawthorn to speak during Republican National Convention
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Madison Cawthorn, the Republican nominee for the 11th Congressional District seat, has been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention. Read Story »
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Cawthorn wins runoff in landslide
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Madison Cawthorn won a runoff election for the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District seat on Tuesday night, vanquishing Lynda Bennett by a wide margin despite President Trump's endorsement. Read Story »
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Polls open until 7:30 p.m. in congressional runoff
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Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. today in the 11th Congressional District Republican runoff between Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn, the only runoff election in the state. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Early voting in runoff election ends Saturday
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Early voting ends Saturday in the Republican runoff in the 11th Congressional District Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Bennett dodging debate, Cawthorn says
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Congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn says his opponent in the runoff for the Republican nomination is dodging his efforts to meet face to face in a debate, accusing her of a "Joe Biden strategy." Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races | Madison Cawthorn | Lynda Bennett
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Trump endorses Bennett in 11th District runoff
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President Trump on Thursday endorsed Lynda Bennett in the 11th Congressional District runoff for the Republican nomination, calling her a "great fighter and ally" who would be strong on issues of crime, the U.S.-Mexico border and military veterans. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races | Madison Cawthorn | Lynda Bennett
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Early voting starts Thursday for congressional runoff
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Early voting begins Thursday in the Republican runoff in the 11th Congressional District. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Cawthorn hosts tailgate event to support restaurants and shops
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Congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn is hosting the nonpartisan Great American Tailgate event from 1 to 3 p.m. today to rally support for downtown restaurants and shops. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races | Madison Cawthorn | Lynda Bennett | 2020 NC 11 runoff
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Democratic nominee is 'no pushover,' Cawthorn warns
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To hear them tell it, Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn are crucial warriors on the ramparts against socialism in America, trusted soldiers under President Trump in a last-gasp battle to preserve capitalism. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2020 congressional races | Madison Cawthorn | Lynda Bennett | 2020 NC 11 runoff
Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics
THE TOP 10 (4, 3, 2, 1): Yellow Jackets, greenways, Big Yellow Taxi, red district donnybrook
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Here's the Top 10 news stories of 2019, part 3: Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Top 10 news stories | 2020 congressional races
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Bryson City Democrat files for 11th District seat
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Describing himself as a fiscally conservative "mountain Democrat," Bryson City Alderman Rick Bryson announced his candidacy for 11th District congressional seat on Monday. Read Story »
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Meadows takes aim at Obama's 'legacy of secretiveness'
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U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows said he plans to crack the Obama administration's "legacy of secretiveness" has the newly appointed chair of a subcommittee that could have a high-profile role in investigations of the IRS, labor issues and public unions. Read Story »
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Meadows uses 'liberal attacks' as fundraising catalyst
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Mark Meadows says the liberals are out to get him, and he's turning the attacks into a fundraising campaign. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows | 2014 11th Congressional District election
Henderson County Opinion
Meadows gets an opponent, Apodaca reacts to Dan River
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CAMPAIGN NOTES: U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows announced his candidacy for reelection in the 11th Congressional District, saying he needs to continue fighting for jobs and Christian values and against "excessive government spending." Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | 2014 election | Mosscolumn
Henderson County Politics
Meadows raised less cash than fellow freshmen
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Freshman U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows raised less money than his peers in the House and has less cash on hand but it may not matter. With filing opening today, Meadows has no opponent in sight for the 2014 election. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows
Henderson County News
Meadows votes no on Sandy relief
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U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, the new 11th District congressman who won the redrawn seat formerly held by Heath Shuler, wasted no time confirming his conservative bona fides. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows
Henderson County News
Meadows announces Hendersonville office
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U.S. Rep.-elect Mark Meadows will locate his main 11th District office at the 1995 Henderson County Courthouse on Grove Street, he announced Tuesday. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Duke Energy hires Shuler as lobbyist
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U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler is cashing in. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler | Duke Energy
Henderson County Opinion
LIGHTNING RECOMMENDS: Meadows for Congress
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The 11th Congressional District has boasted a proud and colorful history as a swing seat throughout its recent history. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Henderson County politics | Mark Meadows | Hayden Rogers | U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler
Henderson County Politics
Meadows gets nod from small-business group
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Mark Meadows announced the endorsement of his candidacy for Congress from the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) political action committee, Save America's Free Enterprise Trust. Read Story »
North Carolina Politics
Local contractor joins Meadows to counter Biden
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ASHEVILLE — NC 11th District nominee Mark Meadows will join Andrew Riddle, owner of Riddle Construction Co. in Hendersonville, for a news conference to counter an appearance in Asheville Tuesday of Vice President Joe Biden. Read Story »
North Carolina Politics
Radio personality to speak at Tea Party forum
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SKYLAND — J.D. Hayworth, radio and television personality and former Arizona congressman, is scheduled to speak during the Asheville Tea PAC's non-partisan forum on Saturday, at the Skyland Fire Department. He is scheduled to arrive at noon. Read Story »
Henderson County Politics
Runoff spending depletes Meadows' campaign account
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The runoff in the 11th Congressional District forced Republican nominee Mark Meadows to deplete his campaign war chests as the winner heads into the general election. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Mark Meadows | Hayden Rogers | campaign finance
Henderson County Politics
Meadows swamps Patterson to win 11th Dct. nomination
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FLETCHER — Sweeping to an overwhelming victory, 11th Congressional District nominee Mark Meadows vowed on Tuesday night to "finish the job we started in 2010" and return the seat to Republican hands for the first time since 2006. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Mark Meadows | Jeff Miller
Henderson County Politics
Flat Rock among top voting precincts in NC
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FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock showed one of the highest turnouts of any precinct in the 11th Congressional District, where two Republican candidates are vying for the nomination in the redrawn GOP-friendly district. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Mark Meadows | Vance Patterson
Fletcher Politics
Candidates set runoff election watch
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FLETCHER — NC 11th congressional district candidates Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson have set their locations for runoff returns watching with supporters. Read Story »
Henderson County Opinion
LIGHTNING RECOMMENDS: Choose Meadows in runoff
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Republicans and independents will trickle to the polls on Tuesday to choose the Republican nominee for the 11th Congressional District, a likely pickup for the GOP. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Mark Meadows | Vance Patterson
Henderson County Politics
11th District Republicans to debate June 19
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Vance Patterson and Mark Meadows, the two Republicans who meet in a July 17 runoff to determine the nominee for the 11th Congressional District, will meet in a head-to-head debate sponsored by the Henderson County Tea Party at 5:30 p.m. June 19 at the Bay Breeze Restaurant on Asheville Highway in Hendersonville. Read Story »
Tags: NC 11th Congressional District | Mark Meadows | Vance Patterson | Henderson County Tea Party
Henderson County Politics
'Most conservative' rep taps Meadows
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Congressional candidate Mark Meadows won the endorsement Thursday from a South Carolina congressman who lays claim to the title of "most conservative member of Congress." Read Story »
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