Besieged by multiplying scandals and salacious accusations, Representative Madison Cawthorn, Republican of North Carolina

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That came just days after pictures surfaced of him wearing women’s lingerie as part of a cruise ship game,

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imagery that might not go over well in the conservative stretches of his Western North Carolina district. And last month he was charged with driving with a revoked license for the second time since 2017.

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A political group supporting Senator Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, has been pouring money into an ad campaign accusing Mr. Cawthorn of being a fame-seeking liar.

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The group is supporting the campaign of a more mainstream Republican, State Senator Chuck Edwards, who is running against Mr. Cawthorn.

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