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Trump Ally Cawthorn Loses NC GOP Primary, GOP PA Sen Race Too Close To Call

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Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and one of the most hard-line 2020 election deniers in the Republican party has lost his party's primary to moderate candidate Chuck Edwards. The result will come as a blow to the Trump wing of the party, which had vociferously backed the 26-year old freshman representative over challenger, State Senator Chuck Edwards, who had the backing of many state-level Republicans including sitting US Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC).

  • The other major GOP race of the evening, for Pennsylvania's GOP US Senate nomination, remains too close to call. Trump-backed Mehmet 'Doc' Oz leads hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick by just over 2,500 votes with 6% left to call according to the NYT.
  • Should Oz be unable to hold the lead, it would mark a mixed night for Trump backed candidates. The bright spot for the Trump campaign was the win for 2020 election denier Doug Mastriano in the GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial primary.

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