Madison Cawthorn Becomes First Member Of Congress Who Was Born In The '90s

Madison Cawthorn has been projected to win the House seat for the 11th Congressional District in North Carolina. When he is sworn into office in January, he will become the youngest member of Congress at the age of 25. He will also become the first member of Congress to be born in the '90s.

He defeated Moe Davis, a former Air Force prosecutor, in the election to fill the House seat vacated by Mark Meadows when he was appointed as the White House Chief of Staff.

Cawthorn has been seen as a rising star in the Republican Party. He defied expectations in the primary after defeated local GOP activist Lynda Bennett, who was endorsed by Meadows and President Donald Trump. He then secured a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention in August, where he spoke about his chance to make history as the youngest member of Congress.

"If you don't think young people can change the world, then you just don't know American history," Cawthorn said.

During his speech, he stood up from his wheelchair, which he has been in since he was partially paralyzed in an SUV accident when he was 18-years-old.

"I say to Americans who love our country -- young and old -- be a radical for freedom. Be a radical for liberty. Be a radical for our republic. For which I stand," said Cawthorn as he was helped to his feet to finish his speech.

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