RALEIGH, N.C. — More challenges against U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's eligibility to run for reelection this year have now been filed, even as the state elections board is fighting Cawthorn's attempts to get the complaints thrown out without a hearing.
Last week Cawthorn sued the state, trying to stop any such challenges before they could start. If the state is able to go through with its investigation, Cawthorn could be forced to testify under oath about the accusations that he engaged in an insurrection against the government when he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
On Tuesday the N.C. State Board of Elections filed a brief opposing Cawthorn's lawsuit. The board did not say whether its leaders believe Cawthorn should be banned from running again, just that they should be allowed to look into it.
