Cawthorn lost his reelection bid to Chuck Edwards, who, at the time, was the owner of several McDonalds franchises, which he sold in 2026 in order to focus more on his legislative activities. […] The report described how Mr. Edwards would make flattering comments about the appearance of the two female staffers, calling them “pretty” or “breathtaking.” When she told Mr. Edwards that she had received another job offer, he replied in a text: “I don’t cry often, but I have today. In fact, most people, in general, once they are out of high school, should not write poetry. The only thing I’m praying for is that we all someday get to read his terrible, terrible poetry, and also that this upset results in Democrat Jamie Ager winning his seat in Congress.