'In so many respects, they define what the North Carolina Republican Party has become: a party of extremism,' the editorial reads.
Cawthorn, who represents a western district of the state, most recently faced criticism for his remarks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but has been a divisive figure within the GOP since his 2020 election and has long faced criticism for his stances.editorial called out the congressman, as well as North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, who has been previously condemned for his use of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
"In so many respects, they define what the North Carolina Republican Party has become: a party of extremism. A party that, despite everything, has stood by former PresidentThe editorial chastised the state party for not doing more to condemn controversial statements by the two lawmakers, while dismissing anonymous reports that someSome among the GOP have criticized Cawthorn, including U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, who also represents North Carolina.
The editorial also digs into the GOP for embracing lawmakers like Cawthorn and Robinson, accusing the party of giving"their most radical members the tools to dismantle democracy." "They were silent when people like Cawthorn peddled election fraud conspiracies. They were silent when he warned of 'bloodshed' if elections continue to be 'rigged.' And when Robinson repeatedly disparaged the LGBTQ+ community? Yep, you guessed it—nothing," the editorial reads.
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